I'm wondering if using the small USBA-USBC adapters on the end of existing cords/thumbdrives is going to block the neighbouring port? I was planning to just get a few of those and leave them on my existing cables but maybe I should reconsider and just buy new cables instead. I'm only needing to plug in up to 2 external 2.5" HDs and a memory card reader at a time. That said I do already own a 3 port USB hub for my 12"rMB but it gets a little flaky with power pass through. On the MBP I won't have to use the power pass through. Decisions, decisions....
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Dongle thread for the new Macbook Pro's
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I went for this one:
neo-c-main.jpg
Every port that i need is on there.
Let's see how he quality will turn out.
Could be the perfect companion for every new Macbook Pro.
neo-c-main.jpg
Every port that i need is on there.
Let's see how he quality will turn out.
Could be the perfect companion for every new Macbook Pro.
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Other than the Caldigit dock which promises 4K@60hz Displayport output, getting a new USBc monitor like the LG 27UD88, seems for me to be an alternative. The LG, and perhaps other monitors, offers one cable USBc display and charging (60w, for at least 13" MBP or 12" MB) and two USB 3.0 ports, one of which I assume I can attach a hub with several different kinds of ports.
Does the computer itself come with a full charger (i.e., all three parts)? I'm assuming yes, but really just want to be sure.
It comes in three parts but I don't know if it's as expected: the USB-C cable to plug in the adapter and the MacBook, the power adapter itself and the cornerpiece of the adapter you have to plug in the wall or you can replace by an extension cord.
I went for this one:
neo-c-main.jpg
Every port that i need is on there.
Let's see how he quality will turn out.
Could be the perfect companion for every new Macbook Pro.
Saw that on Amazon, but the reviews are all over the place. Let us know what you think once you have tried it out.
all the ones I found have maximum output of 1080p :/ I want to run the native resolution of the monitor which is 2560×1440 pixels.
I would also need usb c to regular usb, in order for speakers and isight camera to work.... that means that on the regular non touch macbook pro it would not be possible to run the monitor and charge at the same time, because I would have run out of ports...
- Here's one:
https://www.amazon.com/AV-Access-Di...75&sr=8-10&keywords=usb-c+to+mini+displayport
Yes, if you need more, you need a dock of some sort. Caldigit has a pretty well equipped and not that expensive USB-C dock.
http://www.caldigit.com/usb-3-1-usb-c-dock/#TechSpec
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Nope, they only give you the power brick and a 2m USB-C cable. The power extension cord is not included ($20 sold separately)
Problem is that Caldigit is more of a brick. I really need something portable
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Do you think this adapter will work with a MBP 2016 USB-C to Apple LED Cinema Display with miniDisplayPort?
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At this point, the only things I can connect my new MBP to when I receive it are my Apple TV 4 and the included power supply.
I can't believe Apple released these without thinking about a USB-C to 4K60P HDMI. Why are they selling that horrible HDMI adapter that only handles 4K at 30 fps for $69?
I can't believe Apple released these without thinking about a USB-C to 4K60P HDMI. Why are they selling that horrible HDMI adapter that only handles 4K at 30 fps for $69?
I went for this one:
neo-c-main.jpg
Every port that i need is on there.
Let's see how he quality will turn out.
Could be the perfect companion for every new Macbook Pro.
How much does this one cost??
Can people please post prices of dongles and adapters posted here? Would make things easier for everyone. Thank you.
- If it keeps what it promises, yes.
- Because it was introduced as an adaptor for the 2015 12" MacBook, which couldn't do 4K 60 Hz, and because making a USB-C adaptor with 4K 60 Hz capability requires downgrading USB speeds to 2.0.
I wonder though with one cable for power and display if the USB 3 ports will be demoted to lower speeds. Or will frame rate be limited to 30.
- By standard, the CalDigit dock doesn't support 4K 60 Hz because that allows it to keep USB 3.0 speeds. If the special firmware that is required for 60 Hz is applied and you run a display at 60 Hz, USB speeds will go down to 2.0 speeds. It's a technical limitation of USB-C and its DisplayPort Alternate Mode.
- No, its GPU and ports must support it.
It's so depressing Apple thinks it's ok to make users purchase a dangling thing to add to their Macbooks in order to make them usable on everyday life.
So which do and which don't? I'm looking at the tech specs of each Mac and I'm not seeing anything that mentions true 4K@60Hz support (3840x2160). The resolution is listed but not whether true 4K is supported except for the new MBP is seems. Although it says "4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz" which is higher than 4K.
- 4096x2304 is also 4K. Some deem it proper 4K and believes 3840x2160 should only be called UHD. If it supports higher than a given resolution at a certain refresh rate, it also supports that lower resolution.
For 15" rMBP: Late 2013 and later
For 13" rMBP: Early 2015 and later
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587
Currently I use a regular Ethernet to USB cable at work. If I get a USB to USB-C cable and just hook that Ethernet one into it, it will work fine, correct?
Someone has tested and confirmed on another thread that the LG monitor running at 4K@60 will cause the USB ports on the monitor to go to USB 2.0 mode.
I might get this too. I was going to get a USB hub with hdmi for $60, but since I already have USB A to USB C adapters, this is much more economical at $14
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...934&sr=1-1&keywords=USB c to hdmi&pldnSite=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...934&sr=1-1&keywords=USB c to hdmi&pldnSite=1
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I went for this one:
neo-c-main.jpg
Every port that i need is on there.
Let's see how he quality will turn out.
Could be the perfect companion for every new Macbook Pro.
Just a tip - make sure the connection is secure when you plug it in as this tends to be very loose. I know someone who had one and it kept disconnecting and reconnecting by itself, and ended up corrupting a USB 3 hard drive which was plugged into it. Other than that, it worked fine, though it did require a driver for Ethernet which required some digging online to find.