Apple - USB-C-to-USB Adapter - White

This item works perfectly and I couldn't really ask for more than a lower price. This is an Apple product so it comes at a premium, of course, but it's also useful and a required accessory if you have any previous electronics or computer accessories. If you are starting out new you can buy external and flash drives that are built for Thunderbolt 3 but if you have any existing drives or even an iPhone that isn't brand new you'll need this cable or a hub. This product deserves 5 stars but because it isn't cheap and is required I have to remove 1 star. If it were cheaper or something that wasn't required it would get 5 stars all day long. I opted to purchase a hub and this cable for a bit of versatility when connecting my devices. This cable works great when quickly connecting my phone or a flash drive on the go. Perfect and required for every MacBook laptop bag!

the new MacBook retina 12" is slick. unfortunately it comes at the expense of built-in ports on the laptop. for a $1300 laptop, this accessory should be included in the box. however, apple chose the money-grab option, and forces the customer to buy this necessary accessory for an additional $20. this most basic adapter only allows for a single usb connection (usb 3+ I believe), however once you plug it in, you cannot simultaneously charge the laptop. I bought this first, as the adapter I wanted (the one that has power pass-through, hdmi, and usb) was not available for purchase until recently. this adapter is very limited, but a usb hub may increase it's utility. do yourself a favor, skip this accessory, and buy the adapter(s) with more functionality (though the extra $60 ($80 each) for those isn't something to sneeze at).

I was originally thinking of buying a hub/dock/multi-adapter for the USB-C port on my MacBook Pro, but then realized that the only report that I REALLY need is USB-A. Especially after seeing all the connectivity and quality issues that customers were having with the other non-Apple brand USB-C hubs/adapters, I decided I only trusted Apple for my connectivity and went with this adapter. Granted, it's an Apple product and it's not cheap, but you definitely want the best for your expensive Apple machine. I've only been using it so far with a corded mouse, so I can't really comment on speeds with external hard drives and stuff. It doesn't look as bad as it does in-person than in the image. It feels sturdy, and in-person it's not as big/obnoxious as I thought it would be.

There is nothing wrong with this at all. However check the number of ports that you have or at least do not listen to the person at the store. I have the Mac Book which has ONLY 1 port. So when you plug this in to use it for whatever you want it is great UNTIL you need to charge the computer. You need to buy the other adapter for $69 that has a USB and also a USB-C on it so you can keep using whatever you have plugged in and also charge your computer. So I had to go and buy the other one as a result. Had I looked and not listened to the person I would not have spent the money on this. Not that there is anything wrong with the adapter at all. Check your number of ports first!

This is a great way to try out the new quick-charge feature on your iPhone 8, 8 Plus or X. You will plug the USB-C end into the USB-C port on an AC adapter with POWER DELIVERY, and plug your lightning cable’s USB end into this, and then you can watch the magic happen as you juice your new phone in record time! Just ask your Best Buy associate to point you at the right adapter. I recommend the 29 watt power adapter the MacBook Air uses. Anything over that won’t increase your charge speed (they also have a 40-something watt and one much higher, but those are just wasted money when it comes to a phone charger).

With USB-C but no standard USB ports on the newer Macs, this adapter is a necessity. It is essentially required if you want to connect any older USB device to these new machines. The real question is why it isn't just included in the box to begin with. Another needed cable is the USB-C to Lightning cable if you plan on using an iPhone or iPad. Sure, new technology tries to convince you that you will rarely need a corded connection, but it really important to have for the convenience issues that arise. Overall the USB-C to USB adapter and USB to Lightning are the two cables that I have found useful with my new computer that only has USB-C ports.

Well...what can I say? Not everything has gotten upgraded to Type C even though it is the current and future standard. Until then, we gotta charge our power banks, external HDDs, headphones, cameras, etc. via USB old school. One important thing to note is you lose the USB C standard charging speeds. I know for my phone this dips from about 5V 3A to about 2.1A at the maximum. The USB Type A is substandard and must only be used for things that cannot be connected via Type C. I'm sure you could find something cheaper via 3rd-party. This does the job though and is excellent quality, built to last at least about an year (hopefully).

when you spend $2700 on a laptop, you would think that you would get EVERYTHING you need with that laptop, but you are buying Apple so you know that isn't the case. I am a huge fan of my purchase, and would do it again in a second. This is something you have to have, since most accessories haven't transitioned over to the USB C way of life yet, there will be a time in the future to where we will not need extra dongles, but this is 2018 and dongles are a way of life in the Apple World..... well if you are using their latest and greatest it is...