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Review on πŸ’» Anker USB C Adapter (2 Pack) – High-Speed Data Transfer for MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Samsung Notebook 9, Dell XPS, and More by Brent Porter

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What to Look for in a 2018 Mac Mini

These little adapters come in handy when you want to cost-effectively connect multiple USB devices to your 2018 Mac Mini. Note, however, that they cannot occupy two adjacent Thunderbolt ports. I've attached two photos of my 2018 Mac Mini with the ports fully populated (minus the headphone jack). Note the Anker A8165 adapter that sits between the two adapters I'm reviewing here. This adapter installation method allows for up to 4 USB ports converted from Thunderbolt ports. My fourth port is occupied by a USB-B to USB-C cable (from Cable Creation) to connect the optical drive included in the OWC Mercury Pro case. This shows, that USB-C devices can be connected DIRECTLY to the Thunderbolt ports. So if you have a 2018 Mac Mini, you only need ONE of these 2 adapter packs and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4 inch USB-A cable) to connect all 4 to use Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you wish. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4 inch cable to a USB A port), to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you wish. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so choose. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review if you so wish. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so desire. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review if you so wish. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so desire. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so desire. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so desire. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so desire. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review All products mentioned in this review are available on Revain at the time of writing (January 2021). and two Anker A8165 adapters (this is an adapter with a male connector on one end of a roughly 4-inch USB-A cable) to use all four Thunderbolt ports as USB ports if you so desire. Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review Of course, you can use the Thunderbolt Dock to add USB ports with just a Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mini if your budget allows. All products mentioned in this review

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Electrical outlet required