Apple Releases $49 Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter Alongside New MacBook Pro

[Richdmoore]

Actually very nice for devices like my 2011 iMac without USB 3.0 but with Thunderbolt, so we can plugin fast and cheap USB-C drives.

Not sure if it works that way.

Does it convert only thunderbolt 3, or both thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 to thunderbolt 1/2 Mac?

I currently use a dock on my 2011 iMac to get USB 3.0 ports (and daisy chain a ssd thunderbolt boot drive). I would love to simplify it and just use this one adapter with a USB 3 ssd.

 

[cube]

Blame the rMBP, don't blame this.

 

[itsmilo]

You may not believe it, but this is actually cheap for a Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter. Usually, they cost $70+.

probably cuz it never really took off and still isnt a mass market. I dont think i ever used the thunderbolt port on my macbook nor does anyone i know even know what"a thunderbolt" is

 

[Böhme417]

$49 for an adapter?! are you kidding me?!

You saw how much they're charging for the computers, right? This shouldn't be a shock at all. I'm almost surprised it isn't $69.

 

[BMcCoy]

This is becoming so ridiculous, it's not even funny anymore.

 

[MisterAndrew]

It's really bi-directional? That's interesting. The other adapters I've seen don't let you connect TB3 devices to a TB1/TB2 computer. I wonder if it would work with an egfx card.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

$49 USD. Or for our valued UK customers, £149 GBP.

Surely you're not serious...
are you?

It's reached the point where I can't tell parodies of Apple's pricing from Apple's actual pricing anymore.

 

[grayskyz]

I love to listen to non-professionals complain about something that they wouldn't buy anyways. If it's a $49 adapter to make your $1200 dollar raid work with your new MacBook Pro so be it. In the grand scheme of things , if you feel the need to complain about an adapter you're probably not a professional or the target market anyways.

 

[cube]

It's really bi-directional? That's interesting. The other adapters I've seen don't let you connect TB3 devices to a TB1/TB2 computer. I wonder if it would work with an egfx card.

I use the Startech as USB-C->TB2 with eGPU, dock, everything.

 

[croco_dile]

The number of dongles I have had exceeded my socks collection.

 

[Max Portakabin]

Stop this nonsense and let me off.

F you Tim and F your F'n adapters.

 

[cube]

Does TB3 use more pins than TB2?

 

[0248294]

I love to listen to non-professionals complain about something that they wouldn't buy anyways. If it's a $49 adapter to make your $1200 dollar raid work with your new MacBook Pro so be it. In the grand scheme of things , if you feel the need to complain about an adapter you're probably not a professional or the target market anyways.

I bet the professionals really love the dongles hanging off their $2000+ computers, too.

 

[MisterAndrew]

I use the Startech as USB-C->TB2 with eGPU, dock, everything.

Really? Like a Razer Core?

You mean this adapter? If the Apple version works the same it's a better deal! https://www.startech.com/Cables/thu...rbolt-3-usb-c-thunderbolt-adapter~TBT3TBTADAP

 

[Stella]

At the price point of the new machines, apple should be giving them bundled with laptops!

 

[cube]

Really? Like a Razer Core?

No, no TB2->TB3, TB3->TB2 (PC).

And I use eGPU without adapter TB1->TB2 (Mac).

 

[BMcCoy]

I love to listen to non-professionals complain about something that they wouldn't buy anyways. If it's a $49 adapter to make your $1200 dollar raid work with your new MacBook Pro so be it. In the grand scheme of things , if you feel the need to complain about an adapter you're probably not a professional or the target market anyways.

You appear to be confusing the terms 'professional' and 'wealthy'.

They are not interchangeable.

 

[MisterAndrew]

No, no TB2->TB3, TB3->TB2 (PC).

And I use eGPU without adapter TB1->TB2 (Mac).

Hmm. I'm confused.

 

[grayskyz]

I bet the professionals really love the dongles hanging off their $2000+ computers, too.

I wish I could get away with a $2000 computer but ultimately $50 adapter for professional photographer/videographer audio guy for is nothing. We put a piece of neoprene around our neck to hold a camera and it's $150. If you hang onto old legacy products you will get burned every time.

 

[cube]

Hmm. I'm confused.

The eGPU is TB2, the PC has TB3, the Mac has TB1.

I use the Startech for the PC.

Unplug/plug.

 

[grayskyz]

You appear to be confusing the terms 'professional' and 'wealthy'.

They are not interchangeable.

I'm not confused I'm just not really into whining over a $50 dongle. If you're going to hang on to thunderbolt 2 products be prepared to pay the price or stick to what you have. A bidirectional thunderbolt three to thunderbolt two adapter is pretty reasonable if you look around.

 

[MisterAndrew]

The eGPU is TB2, the PC has TB3, the Mac has TB1.

I use the Startech for the PC.

Unplug/plug.

Hmm. Well someone should try this new adapter with a Razer Core and a TB 1 or 2 Mac.

 

[netwalker]

If my CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 2 works with this adapter, then I'd have all I need to use the new MBP with my old devices.

 

[cube]

Hmm. Well someone should try this new adapter with a Razer Core and a TB 1 or 2 Mac.

I would get a card of the opposite brand as your dGPU.
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If my CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 2 works with this adapter, then I'd have all I need to use the new MBP with my old devices.

I have it but I only used the Startech TB2 dock with the Startech adapter.

 

[SpamJunkie]

The 4K one should work (but don't take my word for it without testing) but not the 5K one.

I really want to know if this will work. That display looks great.