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I just got a macbook air, but it only gas two strange usb ports.
Everything else I have uses the old UsB HOOKUPS like those on my old iMac.
What cables do I need to connect stuff. Or should I send the Air back.
MacBook Air 13″
tonidoll wrote:
I just got a macbook air, but it only gas two strange usb ports.
Those are USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 ports. They have USB-C connectors and they support USB, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 3 accessories.
Everything else I have uses the old UsB HOOKUPS like those on my old iMac.
What cables do I need to connect stuff. Or should I send the Air back.
You need USB-C to USB-A adapters. These come in various forms:
Look for adapters and adapter cables that support USB 3 speeds and that aren't for charging only.
You will need an adapter to convert the MacBook Air USB-C ports to USB-A. An Apple version of the adapter is shown below.
There are less expensive ones out there. Just do a search on Amazon for USB C to USB A adapter, and you'll see lots of them.
While the majority of them will work fine, I'd only buy from brands I've heard of before.
tonidoll wrote:
setting up the Air is daunting. I am really considering returning it. Are there any macbooks that just have old fashioned ports? thanks
Apple went all-in on USB-C / Thunderbolt ports several years ago. No current or recent Mac laptops have USB-A ports. Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops have a couple of USB-A ports, but there again, the main expansion is via USB-C / Thunderbolt.
Thank you! But, surely there must be less expensive adapters for that little thing???
setting up the Air is daunting. I am really considering returning it. Are there any macbooks that just have old fashioned ports? thanks
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