My old laptop is on its last legs, and I am looking at potential replacements. Most of the newer models are using USB-C ports and moving away from the older USB-A style. My older model cameras all have USB cables with type B male connections on the camera end and type A connections on the laptop end. As far as I can tell, there is no such thing as a USB cable with a type B connector on one end and a type C on the other. Are the USB-A to USB-C adapters that are commonly available OK to use ? This adapter would allow me to keep using my existing USB cables. Mike
Hello. I just got the new 24" iMac and have plenty of USB-C stuff to plug into it. Everything I see is either some overkill "docking" solution with HDMI and charging passthrough for laptops, and everything else under the sun for $100 or more -- or just provides a few USB-A ports (which I'm trying to move away from). Anybody find a good solution for this? I'm just looking for something analogous to the simple USB-A hubs I used to use but in USB-C form. Is there some technical limitation?
There are a lot of inexpensive USB C male to USB A female adapters about 1-2 cm in length, that the old USB A stuff plugs into, and it plugs into the USB C port.
