- Feb 17, 2002
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Why is it so hard to figure out a good way to do what Apple says you can do? I want to plug one Thunderbolt thing in and be done. With the one plug, I expect to get at least two normal USB ports, charge my 2017 15 inch MacBook Pro, and have two additional monitors.
There always seems to be some kind of showstopper. Some solutions don't provide enough power to the 15 inch model. Others aren't able to drive two monitors. Or it requires special monitors that cost $1k each.
I may be willing to use two Thunderbolt connections, but not three. Using three would mean that I'd have cables sticking out of both sides of the laptop, so I wouldn't be able to place the laptop in a three-screen configuration. Stupid design.
With my former 2015 MBP, I could plug the charger, two monitors, and a USB hub all on the left side of the machine. No problem.
This is ridiculous. It's as if a "pro" never tested this MacBook "Pro" during development.
There always seems to be some kind of showstopper. Some solutions don't provide enough power to the 15 inch model. Others aren't able to drive two monitors. Or it requires special monitors that cost $1k each.
I may be willing to use two Thunderbolt connections, but not three. Using three would mean that I'd have cables sticking out of both sides of the laptop, so I wouldn't be able to place the laptop in a three-screen configuration. Stupid design.
With my former 2015 MBP, I could plug the charger, two monitors, and a USB hub all on the left side of the machine. No problem.
This is ridiculous. It's as if a "pro" never tested this MacBook "Pro" during development.