In November of 2016, I got the Touch Bar MacBook Pro. It’s got the new fangled USB-C ports that carry Thunderbolt 3. I did a post back then about how there were some unexpected challenges with that new machine with my existing hardware. Specifically, there was no adapter available to allow me to use my […]
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CES 2017: udoq Mobile Docking Station
Allison interviews Marcus Kuchler from udoq about their novel docking station for mobile devices. udoq can accommodate several mobiles devices at once and is completely adaptable to any connector type, from Lightning to micro USB to USB-C. udoq can easily be reconfigured as your collection of mobile devices changes. It comes in four sizes: 250mm, […]
Continue readingCES 2017: Satechi Accessories Matched to Apple Products
Allison interviews Alan Jacobson from Satechi about a range of products all matched to the colors and finishes of Apple’s MacBook, MacBook Pro and iPhone. Alan described a power strip, dock, headphones, headphone stand, Apple Watch charging stand, numeric keypad, mousepad, laptop stand, USB-C disk enclosure, magnetic phone mount and bluetooth presenter, all offered in […]
Continue readingCES 2017: Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock & More
Allison interviews Jen Warren from Belkin about their new Thunderbolt 3 dock and other products. This dock supports speeds up to 40 Gbps and provides up to 85 Watts of power to your computer while also providing connectivity to other monitors and peripheral devices. The setting is the CES Unveiled show floor. Learn more at […]
Continue reading$22 Adapter Lets the New MacBook Pros Drive DisplayPort Monitors
Last week I told you about how the new MacBook Pro won’t run a DisplayPort monitor. I quoted the Apple support article that explains that their USB-C to Thunderbolt adapter simply will not work with any DisplayPort display, including their own legacy monitors. I explained how my darling husband Steve swapped monitors with me so […]
Continue readingOWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock – Guest Post By Trevor Drover
Hello Allison and NosillaCastaways. Trevor from Australia with a short review of a product that has helped breath new life into my 2011 iMac and could be the ultimate dongle for the new range of MacBook Pros. With more Macs coming with fewer ports to connect your external devices, adding an additional monitor, external hard […]
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