Adapters Archive

What uses USB-A? What doesn’t. It’s on wall chargers, car chargers, phone chargers, laptops, desktops, and about ten thousand other places. But the USB format is always improving. The release of USB-C is a big deal, to put it lightly. But the end of a USB-C connection isn’t quite as bulky as older USB-A adapters. In the long term, people will definitely develop a preference …

There are probably a million different reasons you might want to move an HDMI signal over to a DisplayPort signal. But if you’re someone who wants to take advantage of DisplayPort’s unique properties, like its ability to handle UHD content with higher refresh rates, then you’ll need to be a little more selective with the adapter you choose to get that job done. Choosing the …

The HDMI format is ubiquitous. It’s not only used by televisions, but laptops, PC monitors, gaming consoles, projectors, and so on. Everybody uses HDMI. Before too long, USB-C will probably become as ubiquitous as the HDMI format. But for the time being, USB-C is still pretty new. And that means many people need adapter cables to make their legacy devices work. Though there’s always new …

Choosing the right adapter takes forethought. If you choose poorly, you’ll plug in your new adapter to find disappointing messages like “signal unsupported.” Even if works, you could discover the resulting image was badly scarred during adaptation, and your image full of fuzzy lines and inaccurate coloring. Whether you’re talking about compatibility or quality, it’s easy to make simple mistakes when you’re picking a Mini …

If you’re going to own any computer repair accessory, a USB to SATA adapter should be your first choice. This converter allows communication between the two most common interfaces. SATA is used on virtually every internal drive – both desktop and laptop. And every computer made in the last 10 years is certain to have a USB port. What can you use these adapters for? …