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Belkin announces a line of USB-C cables for the new MacBook

When you pick up your new USB-C-equipped MacBook on April 10, rest assured that soon (sometime this summer) you’ll be able to pick up a variety of charge and sync cables for it from Belkin

The company announced a flock of cables (not to be confused with A Flock of Seagulls) today, all helping MacBook fans to connect to existing and future devices. Belkin says that the cables will be available for between US$19.95 and $29.95. There’s also a USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet adapter listed with no suggested pricing. The details from Belkin are as follows:

USB-C Cable

  • Transfer power and data between new systems and devices with USB-C ports
  • Supports USB 3.1 Gen2 data speeds up to 10 Gbps
  • Charge USB-C systems and devices with up to 20 volts at up to 3 amps (60 watts maximum power throughput)

USB-A to USB-C Charge Cable

  • Transfer power and data between existing systems with USB-A ports and new devices with USB-C ports
  • Charge USB-C systems and devices with 5 volts at up to 3 amps (15 watts maximum power output)
  • Also supports USB 2.0 data speeds

USB-A to USB-C Cable 

  • Transfer power and data between existing systems with USB-A ports and new devices with USB-C ports
  • Supports USB 3.1 Gen2 data speeds up to 10 Gbps
  • Charge USB-C systems and devices with 5 volts at up to 3 amps (15 watts maximum power output)

USB-C to Micro USB-B Charge Cable

  • Charge and sync between new systems with USB-C ports and existing devices with Micro USB-B 2.0 ports
  • Charge Micro USB-B 2.0 devices with 5 volts at up to 3 amps (15 watts maximum power output)
  • Also supports USB 2.0 data speeds

USB-C to Micro USB-B Cable

  • Charge and sync between new systems with USB-C ports and existing devices with Micro USB-B 3.1 ports
  • Supports USB 3.1 Gen2 data speeds up to 10 Gbps
  • Charge Micro USB-B 3.1 devices with 5 volts at up to 3 amps (15 watts maximum power output)

USB-C to Mini USB-B Charge Cable

  • Charge and sync between new systems with USB-C ports and existing devices with Mini USB-B ports
  • Charge Mini USB-B devices with 5 volts at up to 3 amps (15 watts maximum power output)
  • Also supports USB 2.0 data speeds

USB-C to USB-B Charge Cable

  • Connect new systems with USB-C ports and existing devices with USB-B 2.0 ports such as printers or external storage devices
  • Charge USB-B 2.0 devices with 5 volts at up to 3 amps (15 watts maximum power output)
  • Also supports USB 2.0 data speeds

USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

  • Connect new systems with USB-C ports to Gigabit Ethernet networks.
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