I keep thinking that maybe now is the time to replace my mid-2015 MBP. Then I price out what it would take for a locking dock for the office ($299) and a port replicator for travel ($80-100) and one for home ($200) so that I don't have to unplug and plug a utility belt full of dongles in each situation.
Then I look at the reviews of all these port replicators and docks, and find that there are still all kinds of squirrely issues like USB-C ports that don't support Thunderbolt devices, or mini displayports that require specific adapters for my DVI monitors...and I tote up an extra $700-$800 just because Apple decided that USB-A, SD cards, HDMI and mini displayport are luxuries. But hey, at least all those docks and port replicators still cost less all told than a friggin' monitor stand from Apple. And the touch bar...another questionable decision at best.
Until the USB-C ecosystem settles down, my port-rich MBP will continue to be my workhorse. It's hard to believe that the situation for USB-C peripherals is still this bad after 3+ years.
Then I look at the reviews of all these port replicators and docks, and find that there are still all kinds of squirrely issues like USB-C ports that don't support Thunderbolt devices, or mini displayports that require specific adapters for my DVI monitors...and I tote up an extra $700-$800 just because Apple decided that USB-A, SD cards, HDMI and mini displayport are luxuries. But hey, at least all those docks and port replicators still cost less all told than a friggin' monitor stand from Apple. And the touch bar...another questionable decision at best.
Until the USB-C ecosystem settles down, my port-rich MBP will continue to be my workhorse. It's hard to believe that the situation for USB-C peripherals is still this bad after 3+ years.
