What USB-C Hub?

GSXRMovistar · 18 Sep 2017 at 17:32

So picking up a new MacBook Pro tomorrow which means my current bag of adaptors will no longer work directly with it so looking for recommendations on a hub.

With my current MacBook Air I currently use:-

Thunderbolt to Ethernet adaptor (occasionally)
Thunderbolt to VGA adaptor (occasionally)
Video out over thunderbolt (often)
Inbuilt SD/Micro SD Card reader (very often)
USB (all the time) for lightning charging, USB B charging, USB keys, connecting a CF reader

Think I could probably drop the VGA out as long as I could connect either a HDMI or thunderbolt cable.

So any recommendations?

Thanks.

Barry Smalley · 18 Sep 2017 at 18:31

Don't buy the Anker Premium one with just USB and HDMI. I had one for my 2015 MacBook 12 and on buying a 2017 MBP found the wifi stopped working due to interference!

GeX · 19 Sep 2017 at 19:33

Barry Smalley said:
Don't buy the Anker Premium one with just USB and HDMI. I had one for my 2015 MacBook 12 and on buying a 2017 MBP found the wifi stopped working due to interference!

I have the same one, and don't have a problem with WiFi on a 2017 MBP

Barry Smalley · 19 Sep 2017 at 20:42

Try using a 2.4ghz iPhone hotspot.

Maccy · 20 Sep 2017 at 15:00

We use ones by HooToo at work which are quite nice, no thunderbolt ports though.

Throrik · 20 Sep 2017 at 20:36

I have the Elgato Dock - no SD Card unfortunately, but one of my screens has one built in the hub so it doesn't matter to me.

GSXRMovistar · 20 Sep 2017 at 22:28

Really surprised that there isn't and all in one solution, may have to consider multiple adaptors. So far I've picked up a few USB A to C adaptors which covers most of the storage connectivity requirements but need to sort video next.