Best Buy couldn't answer this elementary question. I want to know the simplest, plug and play IDIOTPROOF and economical solution to Apple's failure to provide an SD Card slot. Thanks. (Searched archives and couldn't find answers)
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New Macbook Pro - what to do about the lack of an SD Card slot?
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Get a dongle
Apple sells one on their website:
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...f30527ce55acc474ae2deaa679b5547369f06558dc88a
All of the TB3 docks seem to have one as well. I can recommend the OWC dock.
Apple sells one on their website:
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...f30527ce55acc474ae2deaa679b5547369f06558dc88a
All of the TB3 docks seem to have one as well. I can recommend the OWC dock.
Any USB-C to SD reader will work. I am surprised Best Buy didn’t know since they sell both Macs and even their own store brand solution (Insignia).
In use one like this because I plug it in to both USB-C and USB-A on a couple of different devices.
Vanja SD/Micro SD Card Reader, USB Type C Micro USB OTG Adapter and USB 2.0 Portable Memory Card Reader for SDXC, SDHC, SD, MMC, RS-MMC, Micro SDXC, Micro SD, Micro SDHC Card and UHS-I Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JJ1VDQK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BVvXBb4KJZ83J
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Get one of the many combo SD/micro SD/ USB 3/HDMI to USB-C adapters on Amazon. One of these handles about 95% of my needs. The only other adapter I use with any frequency is a USB-C to Ethernet. And if I wanted to I could get a combo with SD/micro SD/ USB 3/HDMI and Ethernet. I don't because I don't like the bulk it adds and uses Ethernet infrequently.
Buy a second used 2015 MBPro and carry that with you at the same time. Any time you need to access the SD just fire up the second MBPro and then airdrop the files across.
Or a dongle.
Or a dongle.
If you have a USB3 card reader get a USB micro b to usb c cable...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasi...1539706566&sr=1-8&keywords=micro+b+usb+c&th=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasi...1539706566&sr=1-8&keywords=micro+b+usb+c&th=1
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What's a reliable one? San Disk has horrible reviews! 60 days of use and they are shot.
https://www.apple.com/shop/reviews/HLSR2VC/A/sandisk-extreme-pro-sd-uhs-ii-card-usb-c-reader-writer
The Vanja one I linked to does. I bought it to use between a MBP and Surface Pro. It also does both SD and Micro SD cards.
Edit: Also does Micro-USB if you have a camera that supports it.
I ordered and have been using this one since July.
Satechi Aluminum Type-C Multimedia Adapter with 4K HDMI, Mini DP, USB-C PD, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, Micro/SD Card Slots - Compatible with 2016/2017/2018 MacBook Pro and More (Space Gray)
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It's not a failure, wasted space, it's a MacBook Pro, there's are other cards now, pros will be shooting on pro cameras which take CFAST, Compact Flash, makes no sense and having an SD card slot, not a failure by any means - lots of adapters available cheap too.