T tm0000 macrumors 6502 Original poster Jul 29, 2014 339 9 Sep 2, 2018 #1 I would appreciate some recommendations for a dongle. I am going to be purchasing the 2018 MBP. I need an sd card reader and I would need to be able to plug in my phone and external hard drives. Thanks in advance!
I would appreciate some recommendations for a dongle. I am going to be purchasing the 2018 MBP. I need an sd card reader and I would need to be able to plug in my phone and external hard drives. Thanks in advance!
Weaselboy Moderator Staff member Jan 23, 2005 35,030 17,353 California Sep 3, 2018 #2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019PI2WPS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm using this ^ SD card reader. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AUKU1OO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then I use a couple of these USB-A to USB-C adaptors to connect everything else. As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019PI2WPS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm using this ^ SD card reader. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AUKU1OO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then I use a couple of these USB-A to USB-C adaptors to connect everything else.
D deeddawg macrumors G5 Jun 14, 2010 12,514 6,618 US Sep 4, 2018 #3 USBC to USBA dongles are fine, and easy to add one to the end of existing cables, but also consider the alternative of updating your cables. USB C to Micro-B 3.0 (Gen2/ 10G) for your USB3 external hard drives: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012V56992 USBC to Lightning: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MQGJ2AM-USB-C-Lightning-Cable/dp/B07CMN7DCX As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
USBC to USBA dongles are fine, and easy to add one to the end of existing cables, but also consider the alternative of updating your cables. USB C to Micro-B 3.0 (Gen2/ 10G) for your USB3 external hard drives: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012V56992 USBC to Lightning: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MQGJ2AM-USB-C-Lightning-Cable/dp/B07CMN7DCX
Big Ron macrumors 6502 Dec 7, 2012 425 106 United Kingdom Sep 20, 2018 #4 This one works well for me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07919ZNB4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
This one works well for me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07919ZNB4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1