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Deals: Free Kensington USB-C Dock ($200 value) with any 2016 15" MacBook Pro; 128GB iPad Air 2 for $459; $100 off 13" MacBook Pro

Kicking off the week, B&H Photo is throwing in a free Kensington SD4600P USB-C Docking Station with Power with the purchase of any Late 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro (on top of instant savings and no tax outside NY and NJ). Apple's 128GB iPad Air 2 is also $40 off, while 13-inch MacBook Pros are $1,399 ($100 off).

Christine McKee 8 years ago

Reports of LG UltraFine 5K Display problems persist, may relate to Thunderbolt cables

Apple's issues with the LG Ultrafine 5K Display may reach further than problems associated with nearby Wi-Fi routers, as users are now reporting worrying hardware troubles unrelated to networking hardware.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago

Scosche USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter provides HDMI, USB-A, pass-through power for MacBook

Accessory producer Scosche has launched the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, a dongle for MacBook that offers users a HDMI port for connecting a 1080p monitor or television, a function offered by previous generations of Apple portable computers.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago

PowerColor's Thunderbolt 3 Devil Box is the easiest way to get an external GPU on the MacBook Pro

New third-party hardware releases make the external GPU situation for macOS both less expensive, and slightly less "hacky" to install. ÌÇÐÄVlog examines the PowerColor Devil Box — so far the best way to get your MacBook Pro to Mac Pro tower GPU speeds and even give older hardware a significant boost without doling out the cash for a new computer.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago

Install an inexpensive USB-C PCI-E card in a Mac Pro for full USB 3.1 data transfer speeds

An inexpensive card available from Amazon allows users of Apple's Mac Pro tower with PCI-E slots to get some of the benefits of the new USB-C connector — and faster USB 3.1 speeds. ÌÇÐÄVlog tells you what you need.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago

Henge Docks unveils trio of Thunderbolt 3 docking stations for Apple's 2016 MacBook Pros

Henge Docks has refreshed its horizontal and vertical docking stations for the new MacBook Pro with USB-C ports, and has also announced an all-new Thunderbolt 3-connected Tethered Dock product line.

Ashley Wright 8 years ago

CalDigit launches Thunderbolt Station 3 dock with dual 4K support, Lite model

CalDigit's follow-up to the Thunderbolt Station 2 dock consists of two docks, with one aimed at providing expansion over Thunderbolt 3, while the higher-specification version intended for providing charge to MacBooks and legacy drive connections.

ÌÇÐÄVlog Staff 8 years ago

LaCie teams with Seagate for new MacBook Pro compatible Thunderbolt 3 external drives

LaCie has teamed up with Seagate Technology to produce a new LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C drive and d2 storage solution, compatible with Apple's latest generation of Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pros.

Ashley Wright 8 years ago

Elgato reveals Thunderbolt 3 dock with dual 4K monitor support, legacy connections

At the Consumer Electronics Show, accessory manufacturer Elgato has announced its Thunderbolt 3 display, which allows users to connect a pair of 4K displays, in addition to providing some other legacy connectivity options.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago

OWC's USB-C DEC docks under Apple's MacBook Pro, adds legacy ports and storage

A new peripheral from OWC connects to the underside of the new MacBook Pro, and adds a series of legacy ports plus up to 4TB of flash storage.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago

Kanex announces Thunderbolt 3 dock, eSATA adapter & cables for Apple's new MacBook Pro with USB-C

Accessory maker Kanex on Monday announced a trio of new Thunderbolt 3-based products designed with Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup in mind, headlined by a $150 travel dock boasting HDMI, USB, Ethernet, and USB-C ports.

ÌÇÐÄVlog Staff 8 years ago

Lenovo's $280 ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock adds full-size USB, HDMI, more to new MacBook Pro

Lenovo this week announced the ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock, offering owners of Apple's new MacBook Pro a high number of legacy connectivity options, providing ports that were axed in the switch to all USB-C.

ÌÇÐÄVlog Staff 8 years ago

Unboxing LG's 27-inch UltraFine 5K Display with Thunderbolt 3

With the first preorders now arriving in the hands of customers, ÌÇÐÄVlog offers a closer look at LG's gorgeous 27-inch UltraFine 5K Display, featuring Thunderbolt 3 connectivity to take advantage of Apple's latest MacBook Pros.

ÌÇÐÄVlog Staff 8 years ago

No, Apple did not switch to USB-C on its new MacBook Pros to profit from dongle & adapter sales

Apple's full embrace of USB-C has led to numerous user complaints, many of which are legitimate. However, there's one common refrain that keeps cropping up: A conspiracy theory claiming Apple switched to USB-C in order to make gobs of cash from selling users new adapters, dongles and cables. There's just one problem with that narrative — it's complete nonsense. Here's why.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago

Apple extends discount on USB-C cables, monitors, hard drives, adapters, more until March 31, 2017

Quietly, Apple has updated its USB-C sale page, and has extended the duration of the peripheral and cable sale by three months, with the sale now ending on Mar. 31.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago

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