USB C Hub; VAVA USB C to HDMI Adapter with 4K Ultra HD Display; USB C Display Port for 2017 MacBook. DETAILS Stunning Ultra HD Display You want to connect your 2017 MacBook Pro to a TV; but you don't feel like splurging. VAVA is here for you with an easy-to-use HDMI adapter. ![]() The introduction of USB-C with may have come as something as a surprise but now the connector standard can be found everywhere from to the latest - so what about all the non-USB-C stuff you already own? If you're struggling to work out how to fit any of your devices into one of the ports made to the up-and-coming USB-C standard, then we're here to give you some help: from displays to mobiles, all you need is the right peripheral to slot everything together successfully. Connecting phones to USB-C While a lot of phones have adopted the USB-C standard and will be able to plug straight into a USB-C port on a laptop or a power plug, many still don't - including, which come with Lightning to USB-A cables in the box. You simply need an extra cable, or at a pinch a dongle, to get everything working. Apple itself sells, which will do the job, or for something even cheaper you can get. It's a similar story with a phone like the, which uses the well-known microUSB port on the handset and the standard USB-A plug on the other end of the supplied cable. Belkin sells, which is one option, or again you can just. Connecting displays to USB-C One of the benefits of USB-C is that it can power displays as well as handling data or charging, but it does mean you might have problems getting older screens hooked up. A suitable adapter will bridge the divide between old and new tech - this from Cable Matters is a little on the chunky side but will connect a USB-C phone or laptop to any display with a HDMI input (which is pretty much all of them). You need an HDMI cable to complete the link of course. Shift key stuck on mac. Apple has available too. If you have a monitor or projector that doesn't use HDMI then you need to find the right adapter to fit. Google sells, for example, while Apple has on sale if you're still using older display technology. Connecting drives and chargers to USB-C We're now seeing appear with the USB-C standard built in, so going forward you shouldn't have to much difficulty getting external drives hooked up. As for your older bits of kit, or adapter should be enough to keep the data flowing to and from your new laptop. ![]() It's the same with any USB-A power adapters you might have lying around - your USB-C-to-USB-C cable won't work with them, but you can easily pick up to fix it. Just make sure you double-check the power requirements on any kit you buy - USB-C and the USB 3.1 standard can carry more power than their predecessors, but if in doubt consult the manufacturer of the hardware you're using, or check out user reviews on the web. Connecting other devices to USB-C Just about any device carrying older USB tech can be made to work with a USB-C laptop or phone - the new standard is backwards compatible, with the right dongle.
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