The new MacBook can actually connect to stuff with these 6 USB-C accessories
USB-C has a tiny, reversible
design that may be the only port we will ever need, BUT the working world isn’t
ready for it just yet!
Whether you need
backwards compatibility for full-sized USB accessories, need more ports, or
just want to jump into the future – USB-C accessories are here.
Here are the best ones
so far for the early tech adopter…
1. Hydradock/OWC USB-C Dock
There’s always that one person who needs a million ports. What that person needs is the Hydradock – a docking station that adds on 11 extra ports. There are still a few Hydrdocks left on Kickstarter; if you don’t manage to get one, OWC are also selling 11-port docks.
There’s always that one person who needs a million ports. What that person needs is the Hydradock – a docking station that adds on 11 extra ports. There are still a few Hydrdocks left on Kickstarter; if you don’t manage to get one, OWC are also selling 11-port docks.
2. SanDisk 32GB USB flash drive
The new MacBook may be built for people who store everything on the cloud, but what if you still need to move them from one device to another locally? This flash drive has one half for USB-C and one for full-sized USB 3.0.
The new MacBook may be built for people who store everything on the cloud, but what if you still need to move them from one device to another locally? This flash drive has one half for USB-C and one for full-sized USB 3.0.
3. LaCie Porsche Design mobile drive
USB flash drives are nice and tiny, but they don’t offer a ton of storage. This mobile drive is perfect for file hoarders. It comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB models, plus it looks sleek in its aluminum case.
USB flash drives are nice and tiny, but they don’t offer a ton of storage. This mobile drive is perfect for file hoarders. It comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB models, plus it looks sleek in its aluminum case.
4. Jelly Comb adapter
This is a cheap USB adapter that does the exact same thing as the expensive Apple adapter. The adapter converts the USB-C port on the new MacBook to a USB 3.1 port theoretically capable of up to 10Gbps transfers.
This is a cheap USB adapter that does the exact same thing as the expensive Apple adapter. The adapter converts the USB-C port on the new MacBook to a USB 3.1 port theoretically capable of up to 10Gbps transfers.
5. Monoprice USB-C cables and adapters
When it comes to USB cables and adapters, you really don’t need to pay a huge amount of money for them. Monoprice sells a variety of USB-C cables and adapters for super cheap.
When it comes to USB cables and adapters, you really don’t need to pay a huge amount of money for them. Monoprice sells a variety of USB-C cables and adapters for super cheap.
6. Hub+
Looking for something a little smaller, more elegant and more portable than the Hydradock? What you really need is the Hub+, a small aluminum hub with six ports, two USB-C ports, three full-sized USB ports and an SDXC card reader.
Looking for something a little smaller, more elegant and more portable than the Hydradock? What you really need is the Hub+, a small aluminum hub with six ports, two USB-C ports, three full-sized USB ports and an SDXC card reader.
The USB-C on the new
MacBook means it’s going to be dongle hell for all users, but compared to a few
months ago, there’s a growing list of cool add-ons you can buy.
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