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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
That's correct. No more USB-A ports. I don't think there is a way around a dongle. There are many good ones available, and if you can afford a $2,000 computer, surely you can spring for $80 on a dongle. It's not the prettiest solution, I agree.
USB-C flash drives aren't particularly hard to find, and they make
flash drives with both USB-A and USB-C flash drives with both USB-A and USB-C
for not too much money. That's what I use going back and forth between a Dell XPS and older hardware. I also use it on Android phones.

A USB 3.0 A-C adapter from a reputable manufacturer costs less than $10, and even
Apple only gets $20 Apple only gets $20
.

Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
My husband just got a new MacAir. My frustration is that it requires a different power cord than my old MacAir. We each bring our computers on trips. I like to have interchangeable power cords. Does anyone know if there is an adapter for the new power cord that allows it to attach to the old MacAir?
It sounds like your old MacBook Air is several years old (i.e. old enough not to have a USB-C port). If that's the case, no, there's no way to adapt the newer charger to your older laptop.

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