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Topic subjectUSB-C: Who's got anything that actually uses it?
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302458, USB-C: Who's got anything that actually uses it?
Posted by handle, Sat Jun-24-17 07:25 PM
So , I got the new 2017 MacBook Pro 15" with 4 USB-C ports (3 really because one is needed for charging.)

I have ZERO things that have USB-C connectivity.

The USB-C hub market/market of dongles is pretty bad right now.

Looking for connectivity options I see Apple doesn't really offer much - and never does Dell or Google.

I ended up buying a USB 3 port hub + ethernet adaptor from Amazon Basics, and a USB-C to display pot cable from Cable matters which is something Apple does not offer and Dell wants $32 for.


Questions?
Why aren't there more things using USB-C?

Where are the good USB-C hubs/dongles at? There's either a technical problem - or this is proof that capitalism+innovation don't really work perfectly!

Why when something comes out without USB-C do people complain - I can't think of anything that requires it yet.
302459, why are you looking for a hub if you don't have any devices?
Posted by Rjcc, Sun Jun-25-17 06:13 PM
on the one hand you're upset about nameless other people complaining when "something" doesn't come out with USB-C, but on the other you're just creating a search for something that you don't need and then complaining when you don't find it?

I don't know who needs a USB hub of any kind these days

if you're trying to use your laptop as a desktop, many of the high-end monitors have hubs built in.



as far as why people want USB-C, it's not because "oh my god the world doesn't work without it" it's because the more things that use it, the fewer other cables and ports you need.

glad I could help!

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
302461, My cell phone is USB-C
Posted by Sleepy, Mon Jun-26-17 04:34 PM
It's becoming more popular. It's not a necessity, but it does make live easier. And the plug doesn't have a up or down side, so it doesn't matter how you plug it in.
302462, Using a Google Pixel, so same. n/m
Posted by Steve O Tron v2, Mon Jun-26-17 07:40 PM
302463, Nintendo Switch, dock station for my mac and work comp have one
Posted by tomjohn29, Tue Jun-27-17 10:04 AM
about it
302464, Just phones. No computer items that use it.
Posted by Dr Claw, Wed Jun-28-17 05:24 PM
302476, Just the Switch
Posted by chillinCHiEF, Fri Jun-30-17 03:43 PM
I like that there is no wrong side for it and wish more things used it.
302481, There's plenty of uses for it
Posted by Kira, Mon Jul-03-17 09:22 AM
>Questions?
>Why aren't there more things using USB-C?

The spec is relatively new and Intel just dropped fees for using it in devices. Intel updates the spec far too quickly is another reason.

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>Where are the good USB-C hubs/dongles at? There's either a
>technical problem - or this is proof that
>capitalism+innovation don't really work perfectly!

https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Thunderbolt-Pass-Through-Charging/dp/B06XRVX3XM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499091518&sr=8-7&keywords=usb-c+dongle

Monitors:

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-i1601fwux-Extremely-Portable-1920x1080/dp/B06Y8SSQG5/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1499090231&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+-c+powered+monitor&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6570747011

https://www.imore.com/best-usb-c-monitors-mac-so-far

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https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Charging-Delivery-Specific-Thunderbolt/dp/B01FKTZLBS/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1499090084&sr=1-6&keywords=usb+-c+monitor

There are headphones, upcoming speakers, a Samsung hard drive you can buy right now, and Samsung Dex uses USB -C as well. VR headsets use USB -C.


302633, I got an LG V20 and it uses a USB type.C port.
Posted by The Wordsmith, Sun Aug-06-17 12:57 AM
Because of school, I now have a MacBook Pro, so there's another device with it.



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