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What type of ports are you using that require USB-A on the laptop end? Pretty much every port I know of has a USB-C cable for it, no dongle necessary. Since 201

What type of ports are you using that require USB-A on the laptop end? Pretty much every port I know of has a USB-C cable for it, no dongle necessary. Since 2016 I've slowly gotten USB-C-to-Lightning, USB-C-to-micro USB, USB-C-to-HDMI cables, etc. I gave away most of my USB-A to friends.

ericd 7y ago
Almost every mouse and keyboard released in the last 20 years?
- tw04 7y ago
  If you need a hardwired mouse, keyboard, and power cable, presumably monitor as well - why aren't you just leaving those hard wired to a dock with a single usb-c connection to the laptop? If you're talking about using a keyboard and mouse while mobile, I have no idea why you'd be using wired instead of bluetooth...
  - ericd 7y ago
    I can't stand lag, inconsistent connections, or changing batteries, and with the exception of Airpods, every interaction I've had with Bluetooth devices leads me to believe the whole category of hardware is generally one big dumpster fire. So instead I toss a basic $20 wired logitech mouse into my bag, and it performs flawlessly every time I pull it out.
    - robbyking 7y ago
      If you're just tossing it in your bag, why not keep one of these permanently attached to the the USB end? https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71jtrs-Na%2BL._SY355_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71jtrs-Na%2... That's what I do with the cable I use with my ancient Garmin cycling GPS.
      - ericd 7y ago
        Yeah, I'm generally fine with that for that one example. But the bigger problem is that I like being able to use friends' mice if I find myself without one, jack HDMI into my laptop for random conference room projectors (my MBP has HDMI out, it is frequently used), etc. I can carry around adapters/dongles, but I have multiple bags, and adapters don't always come with when I'm throwing my laptop into the bag I'm using that day. So the chances that I'll have something I want to use and can't because I just don't have the adapter on me are pretty high. This is a problem I never have on my 2013 13" MBP because of the port selection, but that I will if I don't change behavior if I get this 16" MBP (which I'm seriously considering).

ericd 7y ago

Almost every mouse and keyboard released in the last 20 years?

tw04 7y ago
If you need a hardwired mouse, keyboard, and power cable, presumably monitor as well - why aren't you just leaving those hard wired to a dock with a single usb-c connection to the laptop? If you're talking about using a keyboard and mouse while mobile, I have no idea why you'd be using wired instead of bluetooth...
- ericd 7y ago
  I can't stand lag, inconsistent connections, or changing batteries, and with the exception of Airpods, every interaction I've had with Bluetooth devices leads me to believe the whole category of hardware is generally one big dumpster fire. So instead I toss a basic $20 wired logitech mouse into my bag, and it performs flawlessly every time I pull it out.
  - robbyking 7y ago
    If you're just tossing it in your bag, why not keep one of these permanently attached to the the USB end? https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71jtrs-Na%2BL._SY355_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71jtrs-Na%2... That's what I do with the cable I use with my ancient Garmin cycling GPS.
    - ericd 7y ago
      Yeah, I'm generally fine with that for that one example. But the bigger problem is that I like being able to use friends' mice if I find myself without one, jack HDMI into my laptop for random conference room projectors (my MBP has HDMI out, it is frequently used), etc. I can carry around adapters/dongles, but I have multiple bags, and adapters don't always come with when I'm throwing my laptop into the bag I'm using that day. So the chances that I'll have something I want to use and can't because I just don't have the adapter on me are pretty high. This is a problem I never have on my 2013 13" MBP because of the port selection, but that I will if I don't change behavior if I get this 16" MBP (which I'm seriously considering).