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Re:Apple's Tim Cook: We really care about pro users by blackguardx on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @10:12PM (#13760674)
I would be shocked if most USB accessories didn't work with an adaptor. The old macbook only had two USB A ports anyway. I do hardware development and use a USB hub with my 2015 Macbook Pro. I'm guessing USB-C to to USB-A hubs exist and work well.
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Re:Apple's Tim Cook: We really care about pro users by dpark on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @10:24PM (#13760765)
Don't be rational with your easy fix.
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Re:Apple's Tim Cook: We really care about pro users by ssalazar on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @11:56PM (#13761273)
Yes, ditching physical compatibility with nearly every other connector currently in use, in exchange for a millimeter or two of thinness, is the rational option.
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Re:Apple's Tim Cook: We really care about pro users by dpark on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @12:22AM (#13761398)
Connecting a USB hub to your half dozen peripherals is a lot more rational than expecting Apple to reintroduce USB-A connectors.
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Re:Apple's Tim Cook: We really care about pro users by joezydeco on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @10:33AM (#13764454)
They exist, but if you read OP's statement "Our engineers refuse to engage in the dongle shenanigans" you can also see that they just didn't want to have more hubs to juggle in the course of their day.
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