wraggster
March 12th, 2015, 20:39
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/27c2e4ccfb4ac61c6a6663ae940f3e70/201665522/Apple+HDMI+Usb+Type+C+dongle.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/09/apple-macbook-usb-c-dongle/)If you've already got your heart set on Apple's new ultrathin MacBook (http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/09/apple-macbook/), be sure to set aside $79 for one of these dongles if you want all of the ports you're used to. The new MacBook only includes a headphone jack and a new USB Type-C port, which handles both charging and accessory connectivity, making additional dongles and cables pretty much a necessity. Apple's starting out by offering two A/V-oriented options, which give you either a VGA (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1L2AM/A/usb-c-vga-multiport-adapter?fnode=51) or HDMI (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter?fnode=51) port, as well as a standard USB 3.0 jack and an additional USB Type-C port. Sure, they're expensive, but that's not unusual for Apple's accessories. The good thing about USB Type-C, though, is that it's a completely open standard, so we'll eventually see plenty of cheaper cables and dongles from other companies. But if you want a good deal, you'll probably have to wait until more computers start offering the new USB port.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/09/apple-macbook-usb-c-dongle/
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/09/apple-macbook-usb-c-dongle/