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Re:New MacBook Pro outsold every competing laptop in just fi... by qyv on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @03:32PM (#12914331)
USB type-C/Thunderbolt 3 is a fantastic technology, but I guarantee you that USB type-A devices will still be around by the time these new USBC-only MBP's are replaced. Embracing the future at the expense of the present is not innovative or courageous, it is intentionally designed to sell more accessories.
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Re:New MacBook Pro outsold every competing laptop in just fi... by apetrovic on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @04:15PM (#12914738)
Oh, come on. Just a quick search "usb c to usb a" on Amazon gives lots of options. This [1] is two compact adapters for $8. Buy couple of these, put it on every cable you're using and you're golden.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-MacBook-Google-OnePlus/...

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Re:New MacBook Pro outsold every competing laptop in just fi... by qyv on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @05:25PM (#12915355)
That's not the point.

Here is what you can say about USB-A: * Ubiquitous; it is literally everywhere on this planet * Extremely cheap, reliable and easy to use * Not actually a competitor to USB-C/TB3 * Does not prevent the inclusion of USB-C/TB3 * Does not present packaging or legacy support issues

USB-C/TB3 is a great technology and I wouldn't want to buy a system without at least one port, but it is NOT a replacement for USB-A yet. USB-A will continue to be the most prevalent peripheral connector for long after these new MBP's are retired.

I will add: USB-C/TB3 is not exactly easy to use at this point. The convenience of using that same port for both protocols (TB3 and USB3.1) is introducing confusion. Not every USB-C port/peripheral is also a TB3 port/peripheral, this includes adapters and dongles. Additionally, the power options of USB-C/TB3 add another wrinkle: what hubs/docks/devices can provide enough power to charge specific devices? Not to mention that the current crop of USB-C/TB3 accessories don't always 'just work'[1]. Hopefully this will get better, but again it is not going to displace USB-A for a long, long time.

[1] http://www.apple.com/ca/shop/reviews/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital...

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Re:New MacBook Pro outsold every competing laptop in just fi... by EugeneOZ on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @06:24PM (#12915916)
Pay for new shiny ports and then pay for cheap adapters to make ports less new and less handy and less portable, but usable. Awesome idea.
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