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>how awful it is to not have an HDMI port. Disagree wholeheartedly. I bought a USB-C to Video adapter from Amazon that has DVI, VGA, HDMI, and mDP and it only

>how awful it is to not have an HDMI port. Disagree wholeheartedly. I bought a USB-C to Video adapter from Amazon that has DVI, VGA, HDMI, and mDP and it only takes up one space on my MacBook and the only time I ever need to use it is when I'm presenting so I can just keep it in my laptop bag. That also means that I don't have to worry about what tech is being used at the place I'm presenting because I have all the options covered as opposed to just having 1 port or multiple ports on my machine. At my desk, I have a USB-C hub that's connected to both monitors, storage, power, and my keyboard/mouse and it's also 1 cable and 1 slot on the MacBook. I can hook either up to whatever port on whatever side I want to. The flexibility is way more worthwhile than a dedicated HDMI port to me.

Domenic_S 7y ago
I get the appeal. At my (home) desk, I have the same (minus power), except it's Thunderbolt, which my 2014 MBP has. For a couple beautiful years I could switch monitor/headset/kb/mouse between work and home laptops with 1 simple plug. Now that the work lappy is USB C though things aren't simple anymore.
- Fnoord 7y ago
  Do you have a link to the device? I'm curious about the specs.
  - Domenic_S 7y ago
    the hub? it's lg thunderbolt monitor with usb hub.
- thirdsun 7y ago
  Wouldn't an USB-C enabled monitor provide the same functionality? Whenever you plug in either laptop the USB-C connection would provide video, an USB hub (on the monitor) and even charge your laptop. What am I missing here? Well, unless you don't use an external display. And in that case why not just get an USB-C hub with video out? Your Thunderbolt-enabled Macbook should work regardless.
  - Domenic_S 7y ago
    yes except now I have to replace a perfectly good thunderbolt monitor with a usb-c monitor.
    - dpkonofa 7y ago
      No, you don't. USB-C supports Thunderbolt. The most you'd need is a cable.
- dpkonofa 7y ago
  I'm not sure why they wouldn't be simple. Thunderbolt has a USB-C variant. Just get a USB-C to Thunderbolt adapter and keep it plugged in on the end at all times. You'll be in exactly the same situation you were in before and now future-proofed for other, newer Thunderbolt devices.

Domenic_S 7y ago

I get the appeal. At my (home) desk, I have the same (minus power), except it's Thunderbolt, which my 2014 MBP has. For a couple beautiful years I could switch monitor/headset/kb/mouse between work and home laptops with 1 simple plug. Now that the work lappy is USB C though things aren't simple anymore.

Fnoord 7y ago
Do you have a link to the device? I'm curious about the specs.
- Domenic_S 7y ago
  the hub? it's lg thunderbolt monitor with usb hub.
thirdsun 7y ago
Wouldn't an USB-C enabled monitor provide the same functionality? Whenever you plug in either laptop the USB-C connection would provide video, an USB hub (on the monitor) and even charge your laptop. What am I missing here? Well, unless you don't use an external display. And in that case why not just get an USB-C hub with video out? Your Thunderbolt-enabled Macbook should work regardless.
- Domenic_S 7y ago
  yes except now I have to replace a perfectly good thunderbolt monitor with a usb-c monitor.
  - dpkonofa 7y ago
    No, you don't. USB-C supports Thunderbolt. The most you'd need is a cable.
dpkonofa 7y ago
I'm not sure why they wouldn't be simple. Thunderbolt has a USB-C variant. Just get a USB-C to Thunderbolt adapter and keep it plugged in on the end at all times. You'll be in exactly the same situation you were in before and now future-proofed for other, newer Thunderbolt devices.