{"id":452427,"date":"2018-06-26T14:15:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T18:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=452427"},"modified":"2018-06-26T14:15:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T18:15:17","slug":"microsofts-usb-type-c-dongle-for-surface-pro-is-finally-here-and-its-huge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=452427","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft\u2019s USB Type-C dongle for Surface Pro is finally here, and it\u2019s huge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enlarge<\/a> \/<\/span> The dongle’s official name is the “Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter.” (credit: Microsoft)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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When the Surface Pro was refreshed last year<\/a> we were surprised and disappointed to see that it joined the Surface Laptop<\/a> in having neither USB Type-C nor Thunderbolt 3. Instead, Microsoft said that it would be shipping a USB Type-C dongle<\/a> to provide a Type-C port for those who wanted it later in 2017.<\/p>\n

The dongle did not, in fact, materialize in 2017. But it does exist now<\/a>, and it will go on sale this Friday for $80. The big, boxy adapter connects to the proprietary Surface Connect port on the current model Surface Pro and Surface Laptop (and only those systems; Microsoft says it’s not compatible with any others) and offers a single USB Type-C port.<\/p>\n

The port can be used with a Type-C charger to charge the computer (provided that the charger can deliver a minimum of 27W at 12V), or it can be used to connect Type-C peripherals to the computer. It supports USB devices, and also supports Type-C Alternate Modes to connect to displays using a Type-C cable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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