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READ THIS IF YOU PLAN TO USE THE USB-C OPTION FOR POWER AND VIDEO WITH A MAC !!!
I just want to say that ViewSonic really produces a good product. Few monitors come close to the quality and feel of this monitor. I bought it for my boss so he could connect his Macbook Pro with a single USB-C to USB-C Cable. Boy was I pissed when it did not worked as expected even though it said so in their website. It only charged the laptop but I had no video. I contacted their support team after digging their website for the form. The first response was that I needed a converter. I then pushed back and got the real answer. "Not all USB-C cables are created equal." It seems there are charging USB-C cables and Charging/Video/Audio/Transfer USB-C cables. The ones you need even sell as Thunderbolt 3 cables. The cable that I bought for the monitor and the one included with the mac are charge only cables. I looked for the correct one and found a Belkin USB-C to USB-C with a 4K logo on the box. It was 40% pricier than the charge only option of the cable but it worked! It charges the mac and delivers video to the monitor. It even sends signals to my USB keyboard connected to the monitor. So I now have a USB Hub in the monitor. I bought my cable at a mac store but this one (Belkin F2CD081bt1M USB-IF Certified USB-C to USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Cable, Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1, 3-Foot) seems to be a correct option. If I only knew this from the beginning I would have sweateed a lot less.
April 2017 · Electronics · verified purchase
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