Your 5 Must Have rMBP Accessories

[James_C]

The rMBP's have a HDMI port.

Thank you - I have corrected my original post should have been DVI

 

[Tsuchiya]

A hard case along the lines of the Speck one.

External HDD

Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad

Good monitor

Desktop speakers.

 

[monstruo]

Daily essentials

Sleeve or Padded bag

Radtech screensavrv

Cool feet [long usage]

Mouse [long usage]

 

[FuNGi]

1. magsafe 2 adapter. You'll find yourself w/o your charger (especially since the battery last so long) and can't just plug into a regular magsafe power supply without this. Also good if you have extra older power supplies.

2. Thunderbolt>ethernet or usb3>ethernet adapter.

3. Video adapters (hdmi>dvi, minidisplayport>vga)

4. Microfiber cloth for cleaning the screen

5. Portable usb3 drive for backups (2 partitions: 1-time machine, 2-superduper or ccc)

+1

 

[hollandog]

1. External Monitor
2. Caldigit TB dock
3. Apple keyboard + Wireless Trackpad
4. mStand
5. Charger

With a single TB cable plugged you just turned your MBP to a desktop replacement.
Unplug a single cable and you're ready to go.

 

[AquaTF]

Really interesting.
I'm not gonna need a desktop for at least 6 months and quite a lot of accessories are to do with them.
So basically seems like I need a bag and ext drive
What's the slimmest messenger bag out there and was the best ext drive out there for slimness again!

Also interesting none of you mentioned any Insuarance like AppleCare....

 

[AndyK]

These are mine:

1. Hardshell.
2. Neoprene sleeve.
3. External (Bluetooth) mouse.
4. 1password.
5. Dropbox.

There are many others, mainly apps that I consider essential to my everyday use, but you only asked for five.

 

[Barney63]

Also interesting none of you mentioned any Insuarance like AppleCare....

Maybe because AppleCare isn't an accessory.

Barney

 

[gonca]

bookarc stand & external hd & mouse/keyboard

 

[Itsedstech]

1. A sleeve

2. I prefer a simple moshi case on mine

3. a stand (I'm currently looking for one)

 

[tmagman]

Belkin Thunderbolt dock.

With it I only have two cables plugged into my rMBP: thunderbolt to the belkin, and power. Hides away 3 USB 3.0, a FW800, ethernet, audio... everything.

 

[Zaakkk]

My 5+1

USB3 hub
Car charger.
[URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HD9C5E0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]Wenger 68376601 Slim Index Case[/URL]
[URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D2LZ1M6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]Tucano Innovo Shell Sleeve for 15 inch MacBook Pro/Air - Black[/URL]
[URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elements-Capacity-Portable-Drive-Windows/dp/B00D0L5BH8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1408402237&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+elements+2+tb]WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 High Capacity Portable Hard Drive[/URL]
[URL="https://www.apple.com/uk/magicmouse/]Magic Mouse[/URL]

 

[Justinhub2003]

1. Magic Mouse
2. Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter
3. Apple Keyboard with LMC bluetooth numpad connected
4. Belkin Zero stand
5. Magsafe 1 to 2 adapter (for when I want to use an older charger)

 

[Freyqq]

1. external USB 3 hard drive
2. external monitor
3. bluetooth mouse
4. bluetooth keyboard
5. sleeve/bag

 

[eastercat]

USB 3 hub
External drive(s)
Sleeve/bag
Trackball mouse
Charger