USB-C handles the USB 3.1 (and higher) standards and, importantly, can deliver power to your devices, known as USB power delivery (USB PD). Not only does it plug in upside down or right side up (I hated that about previous versions of USB – Type A, Micro, Mini, etc.), it also has many other capabilities which will make it the standard moving forward for all types of devices (laptops, desktops, monitors, peripherals, smartphones, and more). More and more devices are adopting it as THE standard for ports. USB Type-C is a pretty magical type of port. So, for the past few months, I have been testing out the HyperDrive 12-Port USB-C Docking Station, and I must say, it is now my favorite hub for multiple functions. To achieve this without a hub would mean I would have hundreds of port connectors and dongles plugged in. But I want to connect to many more peripherals like monitors and hard drives and have a hard-wired ethernet connection. Other MacBooks have even fewer USB-C ports. And, the MBP is physically limited to four USB-C ports. While I love the portability of my Apple MacBook Pro (MBP), the fact that I spend most of my time NOT moving around now and working at my desk means that I want it to be more like a desktop.
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