> Well, they make lots of USB-C to micro-b superspeed, so that's not really an issue:
Excellent! Do you know if there's anything available to simplify USB-C to Mini Toslink?
> I can get hating on Apple when they introduce new PROPRIETARY ports. But for the love of god, USB-C was the best decision they ever made. Is it going to take some time for devices in the rest of the ecosystem to make the switch? Sure... but the short-term pain is worth dragging the industry along.
This is pretty much my conclusion in the post. "Same as it ever was".
https://www.amazon.com/Axxbiz-CableBiz-C016B-USB-Type-Cable/...
As for needs X number of adapters... or just buy a hub? Or are you actually carting around an external keyboard everywhere you go...? In which case why are you using a macbook in the first place?
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Adapter-Including-ChromeBook...
I can get hating on Apple when they introduce new PROPRIETARY ports. But for the love of god, USB-C was the best decision they ever made. Is it going to take some time for devices in the rest of the ecosystem to make the switch? Sure... but the short-term pain is worth dragging the industry along.
Also... you can replace the battery pretty easily in a macbook.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Disp...