Q: No Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 cable??? Unbelievable!!!!

It absolutely blows my mind that the new MacBook Pro has 2 Thunderbolt ports and ONLY 2 USB 3.0 ports and not even a simple Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 cable to take advantage of the vacant real estate.

I mean, it's kind of laughable and ridiculous!!!

All I want is a few more USB 3.0 ports to plug in my DJ stuff!!!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 10, 2013 11:11 PM

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by clintonfrombirmingham,

clintonfrombirmingham May 10, 2013 11:47 PM in response to Ryan Ashton
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May 10, 2013 11:47 PM in response to Ryan Ashton

Did you have a question?

You could always purchase one of the Belkin Thunderbolt Hubs -> http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F4U055 - which would give you three more USB 3.0 ports.

Clinton
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by Ryan Ashton,

Ryan Ashton May 10, 2013 11:50 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham
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May 10, 2013 11:50 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Right you are...

US$300 for a whole hub which requires external power and isn't that portable (for DJing) when one should be able to get a simple cable for US$30....

Still makes no sense.
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by Rocketstail,

Rocketstail Sep 3, 2016 3:26 PM in response to Ryan Ashton
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Sep 3, 2016 3:26 PM in response to Ryan Ashton

This question is from 2011 ... same question ... I have a 2016/15 MacBook Pro need to hook up a scanner. Does Apple still not have a USB to Thunderbolt adapter cable. All the ports are full except for that one Thunderbolt port going to waste.
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