Adopted a new MacBook, can be inserted from either side "USB 3.1 Type-C" and what?

Apple's new announcementNew 12 "MacBook"All the conventional connectors including the power connector disappeared, and it was consolidated into one small USB Type-C connector which was arranged in the side part all over. With this one I tried to summarize what kind of standard USB Type-C is to perform all from power supply to data communication.

USB Type-C connector to be installed in the new MacBook. It is laid out in the part near the hinge on the left side of the main body. The most surprising thing is the size made thin in the vertical direction, it can be easily imagined that it was a specification indispensable for thinning the MacBook.


Such Type-C connector also has all the functions of power, USB, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA ports as follows, so that from one interaction with many devices to power supply It is required to do.


The fact that USB Type-C is installed in MacBook was leaked around the beginning of 2015. In the following article you can see the forecast illustration by 9to5 Mac, but there are differences such as the mounting position is different on the right and the left, but the illustration which was almost the same as the actual new model was drawn I understand.

The new MacBook Air is further thinned with USB Type-C, AppleWatch will appear in March - GIGAZINE


In the forecast illustration, the position of the USB Type - C connector is right.


Although the gold model that appeared in the new model was not drawn, you can see that the design which is almost the same as the actual machine was already known.


The USB Type-C connector is a new connector shape defined by the latest USB standard "USB 3.1 standard". In the meantime, in order to improve the situation that three types of "USB", "Mini-USB", and "Micro-USB" were confused and reduced the convenience, it is important to introduce one common connector shape It is the purpose of development of USB Type-C connector.

New features of USB 3.1 include not only new connectors but also powerful power supply and AV equipment connection - GIGAZINE


USB 3.1 uses a transfer speed of up to 10 Gbps, the concept of connecting all PC peripheral devices with USB. In addition to the connection of peripheral devices such as keyboard and mouse, external storage etc which was used conventionally, network, display, audio, and the surroundings of power supply are realized with USB connection. There are two types of USB 3.1, "Gen 1" at the maximum speed of 5 Gbps and "Gen 2" at 10 Gbps, but the new MacBook has "Gen 1" of 5 Gbps installed.


It is supposed to be able to transfer HD video of 1080p or more, high-speed storage connection such as SSD and HDD, power supply just by connecting with the USB cable.


Particularly contributing to improving convenience is reversible type USB Type-C connector that can be inserted either on the front or the back, as miniaturization is also being applied, mobile performance of carrying around is up.


According to the USB 3.1 standard, the power capacity that can be supplied is greatly improved. When using the Type-C connector, it is possible to supply up to 36 W. However, when using a conventional terminal it is possible to send power up to 60 W with a Micro-USB cable and 100 W with a standard cable I will.


The state that such USB Type-C actually operates was stored at the venue of CES 2015.

This is the reversible USB plug of your future - CES 2015 - YouTube


This is the USB terminal of "Type-C". The feeling that you looked like it looks like a vertically symmetrical Micro-USB terminal.


USB port in the state inserted in the port ......


Hayout pulling ......


Pulled to the same port by inverting it. It clearly shows that the USB terminal of "Type-C" is OK on both sides.


In addition, the movie included the speed of about 815 MB / sec for both reading and writing, verifying the transfer speed by connecting the large capacity SSD with USB 3.1.


In this way, the spread of USB 3.1 "Type-C connector" that the performance has been improved considerably from the past and the convenience is also improved is now. Of course, it may be necessary to connect with a device with a conventional connector, but Apple plans to release a conversion adapter with conventional USB terminal, HDMI terminal and VGA terminal from Apple. The planned price at article creation was 9500 yen for each tax.

USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple Store (Japan)


USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter - Apple Store (Japan)


Also, a charge cable equipped with a Type-C connector is also available, which is scheduled to be 3500 yen tax-free.

USB-C charging cable (2 m) - Apple Store (Japan)


The 29 W power adapter for the new MacBook was 5800 yen by tax.

Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter - Apple Store (Japan)