So, at some point Apple will finally put in place current Thunderbolt 3, and USB Type-C across the line. Why? Well, the Mac Pro hasn’t been updated since its introduction, and is still using Thunderbolt 2, USB 3, which matches the technology for their laptops and desktop line. A reversible design, capable of accepting a charger as well as an external drive or video display, it was a modern answer to the mess caused by the three current variants and limitations of USB 1, 2, and 3 standard.Īdd to the mix the use of Thunderbolt for Apple’s laptops and desktop machines, although with its own connector, and in its third iteration, it's almost caught in a time-warp vise. Originally USB Type-C was the one port to rule them all. USB Type-C is the wildcard for anyone purchasing a computer, thinking of purchasing a computer in the future, and who needs external storage. Generally, LaCie drives are optimized for the Mac OS, and Seagate for Windows, but any drive of course can be reformatted for the Mac OS or Windows.

How do these new drives stack up? With Seagate’s acquisition of LaCie, the difference between a LaCie and Seagate drive, at least in the portable arena, are blurring. Seagate’s most recent releases for portable hard drives include the Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 1TB Mobile Drive and the LaCie Porsche Design 2TB Mobile Drive, sporting a USB Type-C port.

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