Your most recommended USB-C devices/cables/adapters? ...

[cmeisenzahl]

College son just got the new 13" MBP with USB-C. For those of you who have already migrated to USB-C on a laptop, what devices/cables/adapters would you recommend? What's been the most useful during the transition?

I already ordered him a USB-C to Lightning cable for his iPhone, and a small USB-C to USB-A adapter.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[puckhead193]

Get an Ethernet to usb C and HDMI if he needs to hook up his laptop to a projector etc.
I forget who makes it but they make a USB C AND USB A flash drive to store files on and won't have worry about remembering dongles if he needs to transfer files between computers.
Also look into a USB C hard drive for time machines backups.

Get apple care. Especially now that it has accidental coverage!! Stuff happens in college haha

 

[Garrett998]

USB-C to HDMI would be helpful for college as most projectors for presentations now use HDMI. I don't have any specific brand recommendations as I have a 2013 MBP but I would look into some adapters. I feel like USB-A and HDMI were the ports I used the most in college.

 

[ZapNZs]

USB-C to USB-A hub - reason being that your son may need to plug in multiple USB-A devices all at once, such as a mouse, flash drive, hard drive, and keyboard
USB-C ethernet adapter
USB-C to HDMI cable
USB-C SD card reader
USB-C AND USB-A combo flash drive

 

[vipergts2207]

I wouldn't go too crazy with a bunch of adapters that may go unused. I'd stick with the following and then buy others later if needed.

2x USB-A
HDMI
USB-C/A combo flash drive

Maybe Ethernet, but I suspect he'll just use Wi-Fi so I wouldn't bother.