The next generation of I/O technology is slowly making its way across categories and — as with any evolution — there's a period of transition. With USB Type-C we a have a fast, reversible and small connector that does virtually anything you can imagine. Whether it's powering a laptop, external hard drive or a flagship smartphone, USB Type-C can do it all.
Eventually, all tech will ship with USB Type-C ports, but until that's a reality we're still left in a position where we need to plug-in our USB Type-C equipped gadget in to something. That 'something' normally has a USB Type-A port...
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