One advantage of Apple equipping the latest MacBook Pro models solely with USB-C is that each port can multi-task. Power, video, and data can all pass through an adapter connected to a single port. For photographers and videographers, this is a bittersweet change: losing the built-in SD card reader on older Mac laptops is awfully inconvenient, but now a single device can handle several tasks.
This idea led us to look at the HooToo Shuttle 3 Port USB Type C hub, ($60, available on Amazon) a portable accessory that includes an SD card reader, three USB 3.0 Type A ports, an HDMI port capable of powering a 4K display, and a power input port for pass-along charging of the MacBook or MacBook Pro.
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