Which new MBP do you own? Can you share specific examples of how it failed you on a job? I hope you're not another non-owner here to trash something you have no working experience with.
I keep hearing about these other "needs" but I can't get a straight answer so far! If you want respect, EARN it by backing up what you say with experience and knowledge.
PS: I had no idea that connecting to a variety of monitors made me an obscure demographic. It seems that the TOP complaint is about exactly that, so please tell us your experiences.We'd all like to hear it!
I think you’re getting me mixed up with someone else although I understand others concerns re dongles etc and have experienced it myself but I have limited my main observations to the USB-C to USB-C cable issues not dongles and adaptors
I'm not sure why yourself, others or I have to demonstrate or explain themselves, it's simple trust. We give you the benefit of the doubt you’re not some snotty nose kid sitting in your mums lounge and you are connecting to some telescope or expensive professional grade photographic equipment outside the range of even the most ardent armature and maybe other professionals in similar fields, hence the obscure demographic note and your own recent quote of "Nobody else is doing this"
Unfortunate I only occasionally use my Mac products within my profession as they are simply not very well suited for heavy engineering and are not supported by my Company polices, although I do use them whilst travelling and some homework, else, my other W10 laptops tend to get far more use professionally.
Having probably been using only USB-C laptops longer than yourself with 2 rMB 1st gen's, Samsung 2 in 1 and a B&O speaker (prior to MBP late 2016 release ) plus more recently Samsung S8 and S8+ phones along with an array of dongles and connectors.
Problems many encounter with USB-C are not limited to Apple however:
My first observation especially when travelling internationally my little Tumi compact backpack that I use for my smallest laptops was only accompanied with a single freebie flight case that I use to stuff my cables and USB sticks etc in has now got a brother since USB-C as the permutations on connectivity has increased for all my little bits and pieces collection
On my travels I yet to encounter any public services facilitating USB-C or even hotels for those odd occasions you need something let alone corporate offices and meeting rooms
On a side issue I see some in jest note the disappearance of DVD drives, yet in Asia stalls selling movies/music are some of the most prevalent and forget about popping down to your local 7 - 11 to get a broken or lost cable or charger for USB-C
I noted that some user thought Apple had been bold and had several 1st of which most were not true however Apple model user (ie 85% is nonprofessional users) is probably far removed from the vast majority on other PC/Laptop users outside of some premium brands. It’s likely USB-A and even DVD will be here for quite some time yet
My second observation over the last 2 years on connectively:
I have had on several occasions where Apple 3 in 1 dock works in some scenarios across devices and not in others. Mainly with HDMI being the most troublesome and to a lesser degree with some legacy thumb drives, although equally I have seen the reverse with the Samsung similar dongle that is smaller and cost me half as much and stays cooler (no power cable connected)
Often the Apple dongle is not recognised nor is through charging.
The triple dongle was less reliable than the single for connectivity on my superdive and my wife’s Fitbit plus others
I was hesitant in using my Apple charger for my phones not knowing for sure if the Phones were smart enough to control the charging, it seems to work but the fast charge notification does not appear, It still remains a concern on long term issues using Apple charger and cable in this scenario.
Samsung charger is not powerful enough even to be recognised as a shutdown trickle charge on the rMB.
The Apple brick is also a pain at times as it is a USB-C only where the Samsung is USB-A port with a USB-A to USB-C cable so depending what’s laying around your for ever swapping bits and pieces between all our devices
The Apple supplied cable is only USB 2.0 where my other Samsung cable that looks identical is USB 3.0 so time to breakout the dyno labelling machine LOL
My Bose cable is a charge cable only
My legacy devices like micro usb stick needs an adaptor on an adapter and plugging in my multi card reader to an adapter is just plan ugly solution
Fortunately I have no use of ultra-high speed cables but when I do I can’t get them from Apple or Samsung where I prefer when possible not to buy 3rd party goods as OEM parts ensure 100% warranty cover, end of story
I once had an issue in a hotel with wifi and had to resort to Ethernet connection of 3 parts piggy backed
I’m sure if I think a bit more I can come up with a few more trivial issues I have encountered LOL that are of course not necessarily Apples fault but are indicative of little things that can occur with USB C or A but has increased due to USB-C adaptors
Whilst I managed to get connected one way or another the simple fact in my user experience USB-C has brought no significant advantages over USB-A other than I can be assured of getting the plug around the right way up to 10000 times. I still have to have multiple cables and bits if not more and I have to be more aware of cable types.
I fully support USB-C for the future and appreciate that for OEM’s it can facilitate better design configurations of devices by the ability to combine ports in to a smaller footprint
You could consider those that do not need all these legacy connections are served better as they can choose via external add-ons etc and not numerous holes in their laptops they never use, let alone some green issues and those that do not want a collection of free adaptors they do not use. However there again the MBP ability to drive 4x4k monitors natively is a minority requirement that somehow is not viewed as a similar burden that could be resolved via an adaptor/hub for those that want it
However this is where the inconsistency and some of the objections arise for some during this transition period especially with some users interpretation of Apple systems.
I have seen so many times with IPhone discussion on native apps over downloaded Android equivalents keeps them buying Apple yet the whole USB-C ports, cables adaptors, hubs etc etc is a complete mishmash across Apple products that promote some eco solution on one hand and nothing in the next and burden is shifted to the user without little or no direct support even in store for the novice
Given the latest Apple offerings for Laptops are as noted by Apple 85% for users who are not using them for professional software on a regular basis. The occurrences with legacy devices requiring little adaptor solutions is a higher probability IMO and as we see different users have different tolerances to these issues. My own tolerance being relatively high hence my posts have been more cable related than adaptors etc but my sympathies lie with those that find it more troublesome than I.
As I have noted before USB-C seems one step forward and 2 backwards currently and has not universally now or for the foreseeable made life easier YMMV on the extent inconvenience during transitioning but until there is a one cable solution especially now more products are emerging it will remain a source of confusion for many and troublesome for some.
