

Read the full review of the BreakSafe here.Take advantage of the speed and power of Thunderbolt 3 to transfer content from your SxS media, including SxS PRO+ E Series cards, to systems running Windows 10 (64-bit) or macOS 10.12.1 and later using the SF3 Series Thunderbolt 3 SxS Pro Card Reader from Sonnet. It's not cheap, costing some $60 on Amazon, but if it can prevent just one mishap, it's already worth the investment. The Griffin BreakSafe USB-C cable prevents just that. This means if you trip on the charging cable, you might send your laptop flying. With Apple's going all USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 on its new laptop, the MagSafe power adapter no longer needs to be used. Read the full review of the Nonda Adapter.

For just $10 on Amazon, this is the cheapest way to connect a regular USB device, such as your iPhone 7, to a USB-C-only computer. Note that with the 12-inch MacBook, you can't charge your computer when using it, though. This tiny accessory turns the MacBook's USB-C into a regular USB 3.0 port, allowing you to plug all traditional non-Type-C USB devices into your laptop. Thunderbolt 3 Card Reader Nonda USB-C to USB 3.0 Mini Adapter Windows Thunderbolt Card It worked very well and as a bonus, its USB-C port can do both pass-through charging and data connection. Basically if you want a compact accessory that allows you to hook your MacBook to an external screen and host a regular USB device this is a great device to carry along. Now if you need HDMI and USB 3.1, and don't care about SD cards, the Choetech hub is a better choice. It worked well for the most part in my testing though proved to be a little flimsy. The hub also looks like it was made for the MacBook itself, and comes in four colors for you to choose from. It also has a USB-C port, but like the multiport adapter above, it's only for pass-through charging. This hub adds two USB 3.0 ports, one SD card slot and one miniSD card slot to the Mac, so it's great for photographers. If you don't need the HDMI port, you can opt for the Satechi Type-C USB hub. It's a bit pricey, however, costing $60 on Amazon. It also comes with a USB-C port, but only for pass-through charging. This adapter adds two USB 3.0 ports and one HDMI (with support for 4K video) to your computer. Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter It also has a USB-C port of its own for pass-through charging. It adds all the popular peripheral connections to a USB-C port including three regular USB 3.0 ports, one SD card slot, one miniSD card slot, an HDMI port (4K video capable,) and a Gigabit Ethernet port. SMK-Link USB-C Multi Port HubĪt $99 the SMK-Link USB-C Multi Port Hub is the most expensive dongle on this list but it might just be the only one you'd need.
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They'll need an adapter to function, and that's where this list comes in.Įach of the devices below will allow you to connect your Mac notebook with a monitor, portable drive and SD card of your choice. Most peripherals on the market today aren't natively compatible with Thunderbolt/USB-C. Memory Card Reader For MacĮach includes one to four Thunderbolt3/USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C are interchangeable ports) as their sole connectors. Now playing: Watch this: Dong talks dongles Sandisk Card Reader For Macįace it, connecting devices to your new Mac laptop, be it the new MacBook Pro (the 13-inch version of which pretty much replaces the MacBook Air as the new budget, compact, full-featured notebook) or the 12-inch MacBook, can be annoying.
