Apple has made quite the splash with their new MacBook Pros. While the Touch Bar may have garnered the most attention, it’s what Apple removed from their top-of-the-line laptop that has people talking. Namely: ports.
苹果的新款MacBook Pro引起了轰动。 虽然Touch Bar可能引起了最多的关注，但正是Apple从其高端笔记本电脑中吸引了人们的谈论 。 即：端口。
It seems Apple has made its mission to get everyone to use USB-C. The new MacBook Pro comes in a few configurations: there’s a 13-inch model with two USB-C ports, and a 13-inch and 15-inch models with four USB-C ports. Meanwhile, the MacBook, which was released last year, comes with one measly USB-C port for everything.
苹果似乎已经以让所有人使用USB-C为己任。 新款MacBook Pro有几种配置：13英寸型号带有两个USB-C端口，13英寸和15英寸型号带有4个USB-C端口。 同时，去年发布的MacBook配备了一个微不足道的USB-C端口。
Needless to say, if you’re planning on making the jump, you’re going to need to be able to connect your stuff to it. Chances are you probably don’t have a lot of USB-C devices laying around yet, which means in order to connect your USB thumb drives, external hard drives, and even iPhone, you’re going to have to buy at least one, if not more dongles—or cables.
不用说，如果您打算进行跳跃，则需要能够将自己的东西连接到上面。 可能您可能还没有很多USB-C设备，这意味着要连接USB拇指驱动器，外部硬盘驱动器甚至iPhone，您将必须至少购买一个，如果没有更多的加密狗或电缆。
The goal of this article however, is to show you how to connect your stuff to your MacBook or MacBook Pro with the least amount of dongles.
但是，本文的目的是向您展示如何使用最少的加密狗将您的东西连接到MacBook或MacBook Pro。
最简单的选择：USB-A至USB-C加密狗 (The Simplest Option: a USB-A to USB-C Dongle)
For the vast majority of people, you’ll need at least one dongle to get started: a traditional USB-A to USB-C connector, which Apple helpfully sells for $19, and which is on sale through the end of the year for $9.
对于绝大多数人来说，您至少需要一个加密狗才能上手：传统的USB-A至USB-C连接器， Apple售价为19美元 ， 到年底将以9美元的价格出售。 。
This connector will get you connected to the vast majority of your current devices, including your iPhone (using any USB to Lightning cable), but keep in mind that if you want to connect more than one USB device to your MacBook Pro at the same time, you’re either going to need several of these dongles, or more preferably, a multiport USB hub.
此连接器可让您连接到绝大多数当前设备，包括iPhone(使用任何USB到Lightning电缆)，但是请记住，如果您想同时将多个USB设备连接到MacBook Pro， ，您要么需要其中的几个加密狗，要么更需要一个多端口USB集线器 。
If you’re buying a new MacBook Pro, this is more than likely the one dongle you will need.
如果您要购买新的MacBook Pro，则很可能需要一个加密狗。
更高的价值：多端口适配器可以用一个加密狗连接所有设备 (A Better Value: Multiport Adapters Can Connect Everything with One Dongle)
Buying separate cables and dongles can quickly become an expensive headache, especially if you need to connect multiple devices at once—and especially if you need to connect more specialized devices, like an external display.
购买单独的电缆和加密狗会很快成为一个代价高昂的难题，尤其是当您需要一次连接多个设备时，尤其是在需要连接更专业的设备(例如外部显示器)时，尤其如此。
In that case, you might be better off buying a multiport adapter. These are a bit pricier than the standalone cables, but when you consider how much you will end up spending when buying single adapters for all your devices, they turn out to be a better deal.
在这种情况下，您最好购买多端口适配器。 这些价格比独立电缆要贵一些，但是当您考虑购买所有设备的单个适配器时最终要花多少钱，事实证明它们是更好的选择。
Apple sells this adapter, which lets you attach one USB-A device, one HDMI display, and a USB-C charging cable all at once. (There’s also a VGA version if you have an older display.)
Apple销售此适配器 ，可让您一次连接一台USB-A设备，一台HDMI显示器和一根USB-C充电电缆。 (如果您的显示器较旧，则还有VGA版本 。)
As we stated, this turns out to be the more frugal route when you take into consideration that buying all these connectors separately may end up costing you more, not to mention you then have to deal with multiple dongles.
正如我们所说，当您考虑到单独购买所有这些连接器可能最终要花更多钱时，这实际上是更省钱的方法，更不用说您必须处理多个加密狗。
Want more than just two USB and one display port? One of the biggest complaints many professional artists will have with the MacBook Pro is the lack of a SD card reader. Or maybe you want Ethernet. In that case, you’ll want a multiport adapter that can accommodate just about everything. Sadly, Apple does not offer an all-in-one solution–but you can grab third-party adapters on Amazon, like this one from CableMatters or this one from Satechi. They not only have the required USB-A ports, but an SD card reader, an Ethernet port, VGA, HDMI, and more.
是否只需要两个USB和一个显示端口？ MacBook Pro缺少许多专业艺术家的最大抱怨之一就是缺少SD卡读卡器。 也许您想要以太网。 在这种情况下，您需要一个可以容纳几乎所有东西的多端口适配器。 遗憾的是，Apple并没有提供多合一的解决方案，但您可以在Amazon上购买第三方适配器，例如CableMatters的 一个或Satechi的的 。 它们不仅具有必需的USB-A端口，而且具有SD卡读卡器，以太网端口，VGA，HDMI等。
This isn’t cheap, however. The CableMatters model shown above costs about $70, which might seem like adding insult to injury after you spend at least $1300 or more on a base 13-inch MBP model. But, you don’t have to buy this particular adapter of course. Maybe you don’t need something so feature-complete. Maybe you don’t need to plug in displays, or you already have a card reader.
但是，这并不便宜。 上面显示的CableMatters型号的价格约为70美元，在基本的13英寸MBP型号上花费至少1300美元或更多之后，这似乎增加了侮辱性伤害。 但是，您当然不必购买此特定适配器。 也许您不需要如此功能齐全的东西。 也许您不需要插入显示器，或者您已经拥有读卡器。
Be advised, third-party products, while typically less pricey and more practical, may not be as reliable as Apple-branded ones. Take a moment and shop around, there are plenty of inexpensive options out there. Just be sure to read reviews and make sure you get one from a reputable brand.
值得提醒的是，第三方产品虽然通常价格较低且实用性强，但可能不如Apple品牌的产品可靠。 花点时间逛逛， 那里有很多便宜的选择 。 只要确保阅读评论，并确保您从知名品牌中获得评论即可。
非加密路线：购买新电缆 (The Non-Dongle Route: Buy New Cables Instead)
Humorously, you cannot connect an iPhone to the new MacBooks with the cable that came with it. You will have to use the above dongle and then attach a Lightning-to-USB cable, of which you probably already own several.
幽默地说，您无法使用随附的电缆将iPhone连接到新的MacBook。 您将必须使用上面的加密狗，然后连接Lightning-to-USB电缆，您可能已经拥有其中的几根。
That said, you may prefer to connect your iPhone directly. In that case, you’re going to need a special Lightning to USB-C cable.
也就是说，您可能希望直接连接iPhone。 在这种情况下，您将需要特殊的Lightning到USB-C电缆。
Apple sells two versions: a 1-meter cable for $25, or a 2-meter cable for $35.
苹果公司出售两种版本：一根25米长的1米电缆 ，或35美元一根的2米电缆 。
The same goes for other devices. Got an external drive with a microUSB port? Instead of attaching a dongle to its included cable, you can buy a microUSB-to-USB-C cable and just use that instead. It’s one fewer link in the chain that can get lost or broken.
其他设备也是如此。 有带microUSB端口的外部驱动器了吗？ 您可以购买microUSB到USB-C的电缆 ，而不必使用加密狗，而不用将其连接到随附的电缆。 链中可能丢失或损坏的链接少了一个。
To be clear, however, you can easily avoid this extra expense by just buying one of the dongles mentioned above. To the best of our knowledge, using one of these cables provides no technical advantage over the dongle/Lightning cable method. You can still charge your device, and sync and transfer data.
但是，要明确一点，您只需购买上述的其中一个加密狗就可以轻松避免这种额外费用。 据我们所知，使用其中一种电缆比加密狗/闪电电缆方法没有任何技术优势。 您仍然可以为设备充电，以及同步和传输数据。
更多的加密狗意味着携带更多的东西 (More Dongles Means More Stuff to Carry Around)
Keep in mind, if you go the dongle route, you still have to have your original cables. The advantage to using a multiport adapter is that it only adds one item to your gear bag.
请记住，如果您使用加密狗路线，则仍然必须使用原始电缆。 使用多端口适配器的优点在于，它只会在您的装备包中添加一件物品。
That said, if you are intent on buying a newer Mac like a MacBook or MacBook Pro, the solution to connecting your devices is clear—buy a USB-A to USB-C dongle if your already have a USB hub, card reader, or multiport adapter, or buy a USB-C multiport adapter, or buy both. That’s two extra items, at the very most.
也就是说，如果您打算购买较新的Mac(例如MacBook或MacBook Pro)，则连接设备的解决方案很明确-如果您已经有USB集线器，读卡器或USB，请购买USB-A至USB-C加密狗。多端口适配器，或购买USB-C多端口适配器，或同时购买两者。 最多是两个额外的项目。
Having separate cables such as USB-C to Lightning or to connect your iPhone is a nice luxury, but it makes far more sense to buy the USB-A dongle and use the cable you already own—at least until all your other devices support USB-C in the future.
使用单独的电缆(如USB-C到Lightning或连接iPhone)是一种不错的选择，但是购买USB-A加密狗并使用您已经拥有的电缆要有意义得多-至少直到所有其他设备都支持USB -C将来。
We’re overall pretty lukewarm about Apple’s decision to go USB-C only. While it is clearly meant to be forward thinking, the fact is that this isn’t like Apple removing the CD drive or Ethernet port, which though inconvenient, were forgivable.
对于苹果决定只采用USB-C的决定，我们总体上不太满意。 尽管这显然意味着要进行前瞻性思考，但事实是，这并不像Apple删除CD驱动器或以太网端口那样，尽管这样做很不方便，但却可以原谅。
This is something far more aggravating, and Apple’s refusal to compromise by slowly migrating to USB-C (or even including a simple $10 adapter in the box) over the course of several product model updates may end up alienating a large portion of its core user base: the very professionals at whom the MacBook Pro is allegedly aimed.
苹果公司拒绝通过在几个产品模型更新过程中缓慢迁移到USB-C(甚至在包装盒中包括一个简单的10美元适配器)而做出妥协的做法最终可能会疏远其大部分核心用户基准：据称是MacBook Pro瞄准的专业人士。
翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/279897/how-to-connect-stuff-to-your-new-macbook-with-the-fewest-dongles/