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I think the keyboard is down to preference, I prefer the new one. It does seem silly not to include a dongle in the box though. I mean, I’m buying apple becaus

I think the keyboard is down to preference, I prefer the new one. It does seem silly not to include a dongle in the box though. I mean, I’m buying apple because I want my tech to just work, and now my mouse or magic keyboard can’t connect and charge? The only real port annoyance I have though, is the damn headphone jack. :p I mean, I can’t connect my iPhone XS headphones to my MacBook Pro...

saagarjha 8y ago
I'm not saying that a USB adapter wouldn't be useful, but for your specific use case (which is pretty rare: using an external keyboard and mouse with your laptop) you shouldn't need an adapter at all. You should be able to connect to both through Bluetooth.
- huehehue 8y ago
  > You should be able to connect to both through Bluetooth. Did I miss the news about charging devices over bluetooth?
  - saagarjha 8y ago
    You don't need to charge your keyboard and mouse from your computer; I'm assuming you have a USB-A power brick from your phone, tablet, etc. already that you can use to charge your stuff.
    - snovv_crash 8y ago
      So, yet another device to carry around that used to be part of the functionality of a laptop.
      - saagarjha 8y ago
        No, not really, since you'd have to carry around a USB to Lightning charging cable even if your laptop had a standard USB-A port.
      - ubernostrum 8y ago
        If you were already carrying a 15" laptop plus full-size external keyboard plus mouse plus power brick for the laptop, a dongle is not much of a burden to add on. And many people who did that with USB-A machines tended to carry other accessories as well and end up with an external USB hub in the bag too. I have a keyboard and mouse at my desk. I plug them into my laptop when I'm working at my desk. I don't carry them with me at all times, though, and I don't know many people who've ever done that.

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I think the keyboard is down to preference, I prefer the new one. It does seem silly not to include a dongle in the box though. I mean, I’m buying apple becaus

by eksemplar 8y ago

saagarjha 8y ago
I'm not saying that a USB adapter wouldn't be useful, but for your specific use case (which is pretty rare: using an external keyboard and mouse with your laptop) you shouldn't need an adapter at all. You should be able to connect to both through Bluetooth.
- huehehue 8y ago
  > You should be able to connect to both through Bluetooth. Did I miss the news about charging devices over bluetooth?
  - saagarjha 8y ago
    You don't need to charge your keyboard and mouse from your computer; I'm assuming you have a USB-A power brick from your phone, tablet, etc. already that you can use to charge your stuff.
    - snovv_crash 8y ago
      So, yet another device to carry around that used to be part of the functionality of a laptop.
      - saagarjha 8y ago
        No, not really, since you'd have to carry around a USB to Lightning charging cable even if your laptop had a standard USB-A port.
      - ubernostrum 8y ago
        If you were already carrying a 15" laptop plus full-size external keyboard plus mouse plus power brick for the laptop, a dongle is not much of a burden to add on. And many people who did that with USB-A machines tended to carry other accessories as well and end up with an external USB hub in the bag too. I have a keyboard and mouse at my desk. I plug them into my laptop when I'm working at my desk. I don't carry them with me at all times, though, and I don't know many people who've ever done that.