We recently reviewed the OWC Thunderbolt Hub ($149) and liked it. There are a variety of docks available with different port offerings. This is a box that provides a set of different connectors you can plug into. If you have a lot of devices you want to connect, consider investing in a Thunderbolt dock. We have a complete guide to help you find the adapter you need. If you have a device that uses a different version of Thunderbolt, you need an adapter like Apple’s $49 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ( Amazon link). Apple has one for $19 ( Amazon link), but you can find third-party versions for a little cheaper. So the adapter you will need is a USB-C to USB adapter. You’ll probably need Apple’s USB-C to USB adapter (left) and Thunderbolt (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (right).Ĭhances are, the device you want to connect uses a USB-A connector, the most widely used version of USB. So to connect your old devices to your new iMac, you need to buy adapters.
The catch is that the devices you want to connect to your new iMac-hard drive, printer, camera, etcetera-probably use a cable that has a different connector. Most Thunderbolt devices won’t work with those ports even though the cable looks the same. (The $1,499 and $1,699 come with two additional ports that are USB-C only. The 24-inch iMac comes with a pair of these ports, and the technology behind those ports is Thunderbolt/USB 4, meaning that you can use those ports with Thunderbolt and USB devices. The iMac has only one type of connector, which is shaped like a USB-C plug. While you set up the iMac, you may have noticed the ports on the back. Many of these tasks are the type you need to do only once, and when they are set, you will rarely need to address them again and you can focus on working or creating on your Mac. To get the most out of your Mac experience, there are a few things you should do first before doing anything else. Pause for bit, because now it’s time to set up your Mac for the work you want to get done. It’s an exciting moment, so go ahead, go for it! But (or course, there’s a “but”) after you’re done placing it perfectly on your desk, plugging it in, turning it on, and then sitting back to gaze upon it admiringly, take a little break. When that new 24-inch iMac arrives, you don’t want anyone or anything getting in your way as you unpack it and set it up.
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