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Well, they make lots of USB-C to micro-b superspeed, so that's not really an issue: https://www.amazon.com/Axxbiz-CableBiz-C016B-USB-Type-Cable/dp/B01EV00KW2/r

by tw04 10y ago

Well, they make lots of USB-C to micro-b superspeed, so that's not really an issue: https://www.amazon.com/Axxbiz-CableBiz-C016B-USB-Type-Cable/dp/B01EV00KW2/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1478996465&sr=1-2&keywords=usbc+to+micro-b+superspeed https://www.amazon.com/Axxbiz-CableBiz-C016B-USB-Type-Cable/... As for needs X number of adapters... or just buy a hub? Or are you actually carting around an external keyboard everywhere you go...? In which case why are you using a macbook in the first place? https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Adapter-Including-ChromeBook-Aluminum/dp/B01DJ34JBU/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1478996574&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=usb-c+to+usb-a+adapter&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Adapter-Including-ChromeBook... I can get hating on Apple when they introduce new PROPRIETARY ports. But for the love of god, USB-C was the best decision they ever made. Is it going to take some time for devices in the rest of the ecosystem to make the switch? Sure... but the short-term pain is worth dragging the industry along. Also... you can replace the battery pretty easily in a macbook. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2013+Battery+Replacement/27316 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Disp...

leejo 10y ago
> Well, they make lots of USB-C to micro-b superspeed, so that's not really an issue: Excellent! Do you know if there's anything available to simplify USB-C to Mini Toslink? > I can get hating on Apple when they introduce new PROPRIETARY ports. But for the love of god, USB-C was the best decision they ever made. Is it going to take some time for devices in the rest of the ecosystem to make the switch? Sure... but the short-term pain is worth dragging the industry along. This is pretty much my conclusion in the post. "Same as it ever was".

by tw04 10y ago

leejo 10y ago

> Well, they make lots of USB-C to micro-b superspeed, so that's not really an issue: Excellent! Do you know if there's anything available to simplify USB-C to Mini Toslink? > I can get hating on Apple when they introduce new PROPRIETARY ports. But for the love of god, USB-C was the best decision they ever made. Is it going to take some time for devices in the rest of the ecosystem to make the switch? Sure... but the short-term pain is worth dragging the industry along. This is pretty much my conclusion in the post. "Same as it ever was".