05-25-2017, 05:21 PM
Two year old discussion: What "USB 3.1" is, and isn't (for the new MacBook, especially)
Most Mac users are shocked that there is a new port on their MacBooks. Thundercrap needed a cheaper implementation and mass production is what was required. Proper implementation of USB 3.1 Gen2 through a USB-C connector will take several years to filter down to the cheap $20 external USB cases. It isn't helped that it took Apple a year to put Thunderbolt 3 on a MBP, and still doesn't have a Mac Pro with the port.
OWC Larry wrote:
It is an extremely messy standard that is the result of a large consortium making all the consortium members happy.
Most Mac users are shocked that there is a new port on their MacBooks. Thundercrap needed a cheaper implementation and mass production is what was required. Proper implementation of USB 3.1 Gen2 through a USB-C connector will take several years to filter down to the cheap $20 external USB cases. It isn't helped that it took Apple a year to put Thunderbolt 3 on a MBP, and still doesn't have a Mac Pro with the port.