I was looking at these and I decided just to buy the Google one since it wasn't much more expensive and I knew it would work.
https://store.google.com/product/usb_a_receptacle_type_c_adapter?playredirect=true
I was originally looking for a USB-C male to USB-A male for charging on a USB block but decided the options and length of cables available wasn't to my liking and I already have a million USB-A to USB-A cables at home.
Hello friends. I'm getting the New MacBook soon, and I wanted to order the right cable for a backup. Do you guys think that this one will suffice?
I read about it on Reddit, but I wanted to see if any of you had it/ or had an opinion about it.
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
Hello friends. I'm getting the New MacBook soon, and I wanted to order the right cable for a backup. Do you guys think that this one will suffice?
I read about it on Reddit, but I wanted to see if any of you had it/ or had an opinion about it.
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
Be careful about length when ordering these generic USB-C cables. I did and found that 3.3ft is useless given the MacBook 12's use profile. Remember this won't be sitting at your desk.
I've shopped around and surrendered to the original cable. Its length allows you to use it however or wherever, and the flexibility of the cable itself (some replacements are really stiff) doesn't interfere with the really light weight MacBook sitting on your lap, for example. The rigid ones drag or push your MacBook off your lap because they're so thick.
I purchased http://www.amazon.com/Portable-multiple-X-Smart%2599-Technology-Designed/dp/B00MOHYJAY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431877303&sr=8-1&keywords=4+port+25w+usb+chargerthe other day to see how well it would charge my rMB, phone and apple watch. With all 3 plugged in and drawing a charge I'm still charging my rMB while using it. Sure it's only 2.7w and will take 6 hours to charge fully, but this is a great one stop solution for those of us who want to eliminate clutter and use one charger for all our devices.
The Apple chargers pack so much tech in them that I don't think I would use a knock off. Might be bad for the battery in the end.
Really?
USB-C wasn't supposed to be a standard? I don't think charging an iPhone with a "decent" knock off has been causing any problem. Same goes with a new Macbook... ?
What's the purpose of this new type of cable? I dont understand why they have to create something so that we all have to upgrade yet again when there's nothing wrong with the present system. Could someone please explain this to me?
It's a new USB standard (not limited to Apple only) that has a reversible, durable plug and can carry data, video, audio, and power simultaneously of a single cable. It's better in every way when compared to older USB ports, except for the fact that its newness makes it difficult to find things to attach it to without adapters. As it increases in adoption (and it will), USB-C devices will become far more common.
More info: http://www.macworld.com/article/289...r-new-connection-overlord-get-used-to-it.html
funny, i heard the same argument with thunderbolt, betamax, HD-DVD....
And yet none of those are comparable since USB-C is merely an improved connector for an already existing and very popular piece of technology: USB. The ones you mention are all entirely new pieces of technology. Major difference.funny, i heard the same argument with thunderbolt, betamax, HD-DVD....
Bought this from Amazon a week ago. I have yet to test this 3rd party peripheral but try it out once i receive my rMB early next week.
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I have that hub. It works decently enough.
For those that are subscribed to this thread, I mentioned earlier that I'm getting the TechMatte cable-- it works very well. I'm highly pleased with it-- and in the packaging was a coupon for their HDMI & VGA adapters for a $10 off coupon. The code is X5E9OKLW to these two products:
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-TechMatte®-Reversible-USB-C-Macbook/dp/B00XYDAOHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433430792&sr=8-1&keywords=techmatte+usb+c
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-TechM...id=1433430792&sr=8-8&keywords=techmatte+usb+c
I got the HDMI one, and figured someone else might want to use the coupon as well.