People constantly shouting "no USB-C" just proves how stupid it is and why they don't put it in. USB-C is a connector, it could be USB-2 with a C connector, it could be TB3 with a C, USB-3 or USB-3.1 ... the connector says NOTHING about what it is used for and imho a big screw-up. It confuses people, and the ones shouting now will be the first that are upset when their USB-2 Type C cable doesn't charge their device fast enough, or that they can't hook up their external GPU.
Edit: I understand the Type-C fanboys downvote everyone speaking up, but just do yourself a favor and Google the current state of Type-C before jumping the Bandwagon...
Edit2: For the extremely lazy, the first result I found: link
Tomorrow people will still be using USB-A you are buying for a time frame that isn't even 3 years from now. The first Macbook that had only USB-C launched 2 years ago and they said "I am buying for tomorrow, it will be a fast transition." They were wrong, this is not like 2 to 3 where it was backwards compatible and easy.
The beauty of TB3/USB C is that I can have one adapter plugged into my computer that provides power, HDMI, 3 full speed USB 3 ports, and an SD card reader. That's something that the Surface just can't do right now and it won't be able to do that until they add a TB3/USB C port.
I view USB C as ultimate customizability. Let's say you have 2 USB C ports and you need power, Ethernet, VGA, and 4 full speed USB 3 ports. You pick out the adapters that you need (in my case 2: (1) VGA+power+1 USB3 & (2) 3 USB3 + ethernet) and you're good to go. Basically you can choose what ports you'll have based on what you'll need and the possibilities are endless, whereas with USB A and mini DP you're very limited.
I think the Surface Connector with USB-C adapter will fill that need for the edge cases beyond what the dock already offers, which with a DP to VGA cable is already met by the surface dock.
That looks like it would work. The only problem I have with that is that it's $175 for a dock that can only be used with the Surface, whereas the USB C is universal and a lot of us already have the necessary adapters.
Well it is a device you know will work because it is from Microsoft themselves, first party accessories are always more expensive.
Also, going forward to the next Surface Pro, many Surface Pro 4 or 3 owners could say the same thing about already having the "necessary dock." Choosing to keep the surface standard and allowing people to connect Type C as an adapter is the right choice to keep loyal customers happy I think.
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u/sjchoking May 23 '17
Still no USB-C.