A bit misleading. Apple was the first major manufacturer to adopt USB in 1998. It took a good 5 years before PC's started adopting them. The move to USB-C is

A bit misleading. Apple was the first major manufacturer to adopt USB in 1998. It took a good 5 years before PC's started adopting them. The move to USB-C is happening much faster. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/why-your-next-phone-or-laptop-should-have-usb-c,news-23100.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/why-your-next-phone-or-laptop-sh... You'll soon need adapters to use those peripherals for laptops and Surface type devices.