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I ordered a new MacBook Pro today to replace my aging five year old MacBook Pro. I haven't paid that much attention to the changes over the past five years since my laptop has worked quite well. But in studying the changes in this new model, it appears that they have eliminated the standard USB ports on the unit, as well as the HDMI port. So all that is provided now is this USB-C port, which is smaller than the old USB port and has a completely new connector.
To complicate things further, I needed to order a new external display that also supports USB-C. Apple sells the LG 4K model for around $700. It's a gorgeous display, so I'm excited to finally have an external display that is as sharp as the Retina display. But I'm curious to see whether the entire industry is moving to the new USB-C standard, or if this is just an Apple thing.
I had to order a USB-C to USB-B adapter so that I can plug my portable back up hard drive in. I'll need another one for any older USB devices I may need to use.
Has anyone else dealt with this yet? Are any peripherals being designed with USB-C connectors built in at this point?
To complicate things further, I needed to order a new external display that also supports USB-C. Apple sells the LG 4K model for around $700. It's a gorgeous display, so I'm excited to finally have an external display that is as sharp as the Retina display. But I'm curious to see whether the entire industry is moving to the new USB-C standard, or if this is just an Apple thing.
I had to order a USB-C to USB-B adapter so that I can plug my portable back up hard drive in. I'll need another one for any older USB devices I may need to use.
Has anyone else dealt with this yet? Are any peripherals being designed with USB-C connectors built in at this point?