This is a must-have accessory for owners of Apple's new MacBook

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MINIXApple wants its new 12-inch MacBook to be the future of computing, and in many ways, it is. The computer is remarkably thin and has a very high-resolution screen and no fans.

Unfortunately, Apple's computer of the future isn't quite ready to be used by most people in the present. The new MacBook, colloquially called the "MacBook One," earned that nickname because it has only one port.

Like the iPad or iPhone, that port has to perform a lot of different tasks, including charging the laptop. So if your battery is running low, then you can't use any accessories.

Third-party manufactures have been rolling out dongles to address this problem, and some users have been smitten by this one by Minix called the NEO C.

The NEO C has two USB 3 ports, an SD and a Micro SD card slot, an Ethernet port, and an HDMI port. Effectively, the NEO C gives MacBook users access to every port available on the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro and then some. The NEO C also has a USB-C port, so it can be used while you charge the MacBook.

Connectivity and compatibility appears to be rock-solid, and the only complaint users on Amazon have had is that the unit can run hot when both USB ports are being used simultaneously. If the only reason you've hesitated on jumping on the new MacBook has been its lack of connectivity, and you don't mind remedying that with an external accessory, then the NEO C and MacBook look like a great match.

The only big drawback is that if you remember all your other accessories but forget this one, then they're not going to be of much use. 

Minix NEO C USB-C Multiport Adapter with HDMI, $89.90, available at Amazon.

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