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Does USB Type C Herald the End of Apple's Proprietary Connectors?

Posted by timothy on from the u-stands-for-physically-incompatible dept.

An anonymous reader writes The Verge has an interesting editorial about the USB Type C connector on the new Macbook, and what this might mean for Apple's Lightning and Thunderbolt connectors. The former is functionally identical to USB Type C, and the latter has yet to prove popular in the external media and "docking" applications for which it was originally intended. Will Apple phase out these ports in favour of a single, widely-accepted, but novel standard? Or do we face a dystopian future where Apple sells cords with USB Type C on one end, and Lightning on the other?

2 of 392 comments (clear)

  1. Depends where's the money by hyperar · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They would do whatever makes them more money, is there any doubt about that?

  2. Losing the MagSafe charging connector? Arrrrrgh by presidenteloco · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That is a severely regressive design move.
    This computer should have retained magsafe for charging then had one of these USB-C things for, you know, port stuff.

    My current MBP would have been knocked from table/chair to floor ten times now if not for magsafe. What the hell were they thinking?

    I can only hope the next ultralight MB Pro retains magsafe and a couple of ports.

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