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USB-C adapter - $79 adapter for the new MacBook

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I sense a lot of Kickstarters spawning because of this port.
first thing I thought of was a Kickstarter that brings back Magsafe on this port
That'd be great. Like a tiny USB-C that fits flush with your laptop and the female side is a Mag-safe.
I would personally add $948 to the cost of the MacBook since I would lose one of these once a month.
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This thing is a gross, required addition :/
Where's the downvote button when you need one?
Hunter
Was thinking the same thing! In my mind, an up vote = down vote for this hunt
Yeah not a fan of adapters cluttering up my desk (even if it is just one). Now if Apple were to release a new 4K Thunderbolt Display in Space Grey that connects via USB-C...
I think this might be coming, but then there are charging limits, along with data-limits, as explained here: Maybe there'll actually be a combined Thunderbolt and USB-type-C display.
that's a pretty thorough comment in that other thread, really helpful in understanding how this new port works. That makes sense about the power limits and probably needing more than one USB-C on future MacBook Pros (the market I'll be looking at when that product inevitably arrives.)
Yes, it might be a rabble-rousing headline and you can be of mixed opinion about androidcentral, but they have a point and it puts things in perspective: "Apple's new MacBook cable costs as much as a Verizon Moto G" (off-contract, prepaid)
Hunter
Wonder how long it will take for companies to start making products with the USB-C tip... Have a feeling one of these adapters will be needed for some time. Fun!