MacBook Air Peripherals

[Spuck]

My new 2020 MacBook Air arrived via Fedex today. Its my first new computer in a decade because my old MacBook Pro was just doing fine until this year.

Suggestions on peripherals? I would like to use my old mouse, but the new computer has the thunder ports. I'm not a big fan of wireless mouses.


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[maclogon789]

My new 2020 MacBook Air arrived via Fedex today. Its my first new computer in a decade because my old MacBook Pro was just doing fine until this year.

Suggestions on peripherals? I would like to use my old mouse, but the new computer has the thunder ports. I'm not a big fan of wireless mouses.


Also any suggestions on an ad blocker for Safari?

I haven't seen any USB-C mice, so you would need a USB C to A adapter.

Wirecutter has some good review summaries:

Accessories for Your USB-C Laptop

We've tested the best cables, hubs, and dongles to help you connect your all your peripherals to your new laptop, even if it has only USB-C ports.

www.nytimes.com

This VAVA hub for $20 has USB A ports, so you can plug in a mouse, external DVD, as well as port for SD/microSD card, etc. In this case you don't need the individual adapters. Also has an HDMI port to connect an external monitor.

VAVA USB C Hub, 7-in-1 USB C Adapter for MacBook/Pro/Air (Thunderbolt 3), with 4K USB-C to HDMI, 3 USB 3.0 Ports, SD/TF Cards Reader, 100W Power Delivery Dock for iPad Pro/MacBook/Type C Devices

VAVA USB C Hub, 7-in-1 USB C Adapter for MacBook/Pro/Air (Thunderbolt 3), with 4K USB-C to HDMI, 3 USB 3.0 Ports, SD/TF Cards Reader, 100W Power Delivery Dock for iPad Pro/MacBook/Type C Devices

www.amazon.com

 

[flaubert]

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