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> you need a ridiculous number of big dongles or hubs to get serious work done Wouldn't having a single multi-port hub actually be superior? Instead of a bunc

> you need a ridiculous number of big dongles or hubs to get serious work done Wouldn't having a single multi-port hub actually be superior? Instead of a bunch of cables connecting your laptop to multiple different devices you have one cable to the hub. Much easier to get up and move with.

pak 10y ago
As of right now, the USB-C hub situation is actually pretty dire, as in the only all-in-one solutions are $100+, or not yet released [1] [2]. My past experience with non-powered USB hubs has taught me they're pretty hit-or-miss with a new device, so I don't see how cramming audio, video, and pass-thru power into them is going to help that situation. See the first five minutes of this video [3], which actually involves Apple's "Digital AV Multiport" adapter, to see the near-term experience of "dongle hell." [1]: http://www.bourgedesign.com/ http://www.bourgedesign.com/ [2]: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/03/owc-debuts-13-port-thunderbolt-3-dock/ http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/03/owc-debuts-13-port-thund... [3]: https://vimeo.com/189525997 https://vimeo.com/189525997