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Apple Releases $49 Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter Alongside New MacBook Pro

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Alongside the new MacBook Pros, which only include four USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support, Apple has released a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter.

Priced at $49, the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter will allow customers who purchased a new MacBook Pro to connect Thunderbolt 2 accessories like hard drives to one of the Thunderbolt 3 ports in the new MacBook Pro.

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Because the adapter is bidirectional, it can also be used to connect Thunderbolt 3 devices to a Mac that's equipped with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port.

The new Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter is not yet available in Apple retail stores, but it can be ordered online. Deliveries placed today will ship on November 4 at the earliest using the fastest shipping method.

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LordQ Avatar
LordQ
125 months ago
Sometimes I think they are playing the "how much **** can our customers take" game.
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sputnikv
125 months ago
$49 for an adapter?! are you kidding me?!
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Keniutek
125 months ago
Courageous...
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JayJamesWaller
125 months ago
$49 USD. Or for our valued UK customers, £149 GBP.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MichaelJohnston Avatar
MichaelJohnston
125 months ago
So if you already have Thunderbolt to xzy you can now make a dongle snake!
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SBlue1 Avatar
SBlue1
125 months ago
$49????? Where is the crapping emoji when you need one!
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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