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USB C hub with more USB C

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zincmask

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Hi,

I just purchased 2017 MacBook Pro 13 inch non-touch bar. Coming from 2016 15 inch MBP with TB, I just assumed there would be 4 usb c ports! Apparently only TB versions have 4. So I been searching Amazon to see if there were hubs that can increase USB C ports. I don't need one of those 7 in 1 hubs with everything on it. Do any of you guys know of a product that just has multiple USB C ports? Thanks!
 
I don't really see hubs with just USB-C. I think it's because the hub has to pass on the additional functions that are available through the USB-C ports, DisplayPort, ethernet, data, Thunderbolt.
You also want to be careful that the hub you get DOES have at least one USB-C port for power pass-thrul
USB-C is just not your grandfather's USB connection now...

I did see one hub that connects to USB-C, and provides 4 USB 3.0 - https://www.amazon.com/HooToo-Adapter-MacBook-12-Inch-Laptop/dp/B07214CD3L
Less than $10, but one problem that I can see with that hub, is that it does not have an obvious power pass-thru, so if you have your power adapter connected to one USB-C, the OTHER USB-C port has that hub attached, giving you NO USB-C at all (remember the power adapter?), only USB-A.
It's a bit of a technical conundrum, I think.
 
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The closest that I know of is a TB3 dock. Many TB3 docks have one port for connecting to the computer and another full TB3 daisy-chain port for connecting to additional TB3/USB-C devices.

Out of curiosity, why do you need so many USB-C connections?
 
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I just purchased this hub right here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KJF67CG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It has 5 usb A ports, 2 sd card readers and 1 micro sd card reader, HDMI, a usb c power passthrough, and an extra usb c port. This isn't necessarily a huge hub with multiple usb c ports but it does increase your usb c port number by one. FYI the extra usb c port on this hub does not support video throughput (if you wanted to plug in a usb c display).
 
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