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A few days ago there was an article that some Thunderbolt devices don't work with the new machines. A little disconcerting but since I don't have any I don't ca

A few days ago there was an article that some Thunderbolt devices don't work with the new machines. A little disconcerting but since I don't have any I don't care. But I do care about my USB-A devices. I don't mind using an adapter because I only need it at home on my desk. However the description of the Apple USB-C to USB-A adapter says it doesn't work with some devices. Great. Now what? [I'm also a little ticked off that they don't include an adapter in the box. Most people will have legacy USB-A devices and should need one.] CORRECTION: They don't say anything when I add the adapter to one of the new MacBook Pros during the purchase process. But they do include the caveat when I add the adapter to the 12" MacBook which I've also been looking at (sorry, German page): " Mit dem USB-C-auf-USB-Adapter kannst du dein MacBook mit USB-C-Anschluss an viele USB-Zubehörgeräte anschließen, z. B. an deine Kamera, einen Flash-Drive oder an ein Lightning auf USB-Kabel, um iPhone, iPad oder iPod aufzuladen und zu synchronisieren.* *Einige USB-Zubehörgeräte werden nicht unterstützt. " The last sentence reads: Some USB accessories are not supported.

matthewmacleod 10y ago
However the description of the Apple USB-C to USB-A adapter says it doesn't work with some devices. I'd be genuinely surprised by that though. Isn't it just a passive adapter?
- i_don_t_know 10y ago
  Correction: They don't say anything when I add the adapter to one of the new MacBook Pros during the purchase process. But they do include the caveat when I add the adapter to the 12" MacBook which I've also been looking at (sorry, German page): " Mit dem USB-C-auf-USB-Adapter kannst du dein MacBook mit USB-C-Anschluss an viele USB-Zubehörgeräte anschließen, z. B. an deine Kamera, einen Flash-Drive oder an ein Lightning auf USB-Kabel, um iPhone, iPad oder iPod aufzuladen und zu synchronisieren.* *Einige USB-Zubehörgeräte werden nicht unterstützt. " The last sentence reads: Some USB accessories are not supported.

matthewmacleod 10y ago

However the description of the Apple USB-C to USB-A adapter says it doesn't work with some devices. I'd be genuinely surprised by that though. Isn't it just a passive adapter?

i_don_t_know 10y ago
Correction: They don't say anything when I add the adapter to one of the new MacBook Pros during the purchase process. But they do include the caveat when I add the adapter to the 12" MacBook which I've also been looking at (sorry, German page): " Mit dem USB-C-auf-USB-Adapter kannst du dein MacBook mit USB-C-Anschluss an viele USB-Zubehörgeräte anschließen, z. B. an deine Kamera, einen Flash-Drive oder an ein Lightning auf USB-Kabel, um iPhone, iPad oder iPod aufzuladen und zu synchronisieren.* *Einige USB-Zubehörgeräte werden nicht unterstützt. " The last sentence reads: Some USB accessories are not supported.