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If you don’t have a PC, you’ll want to consider an adapter.
Some USB hubs have USB-C ports, so you won’t need to use a USB-C cable to charge your laptop while it’s plugged into the hub.
Other USB hubs, like this one from Anker, allow you to charge the laptop directly from its own USB-C port.
USB-C
USB-C (pronounced “Chad”) is the newest USB standard, but not the newest. It’s older than USB-A and USB-C, which will be the standard for connecting USB gadgets to your laptop for a few years.
USB-C can handle higher-speed data transfers and connectivity, but you’ll want to use USB-A or USB-C to transfer data between your computer and the hub.
USB-C requires a USB-C–to–USB-C cable, but it can also be powered by USB-C to USB-C adapters.
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 is the newest USB standard, but it’s slower than USB 2.0 and is only available in the newest laptops.
USB 3.0 transfers data at a rate of up to 5 Gbps. It’s slower than USB 2.0, and you can’t use it with older devices.
USB 3.0 is compatible with newer devices and motherboards.
USB 3.0 is not as fast as USB 2.0, but USB 2.0 and USB 2.0 are more expensive and you may need to purchase a separate adapter to continue to use your new device.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is the newest USB standard, but USB 2.0 is still available in newer laptops.
USB Type-C allows you to connect USB-C peripherals to the laptop, and it will also allow you to use USB-C peripherals in devices that run on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is slower than USB 3.0 and USB 3.0, but it’s more expensive than USB 2.0 and will be more widely available in laptops.
USB Type-C provides a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps, but data transfer rates will vary based on the device.
USB Type-C allows you to charge external USB-C devices, such as USB-C PD or USB 3.0 compatible mice and keyboards.
USB 1.1
USB 2.0 is the USB 2.0 standard, but USB 2.0 is more commonly used to connect USB-C peripherals to a laptop.
USB 2.0 is slower than USB 2.0, but it’s much cheaper than USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.
USB 2.0 is not as fast as USB 2.0, but USB 2.0 is much faster and it’s more widely available in laptops.
USB 1.0
USB 2.0 is the USB 2.0 standard, but USB 2.0 is more widely available in modern laptops.
USB 1.1 is the USB 2.0 standard, but USB 2.0 is much faster and USB 2.0 is much more widely available in laptops.
USB 2.0 is not as fast as USB 2.0, but USB 2.0 is much faster and it’s much more widely available in modern laptops.
USB 2.0 is not as fast as USB 2.0, but it’s much cheaper and USB 2.0