StarTech.com USB-C to VGA Adapter - Black - 1080p - Video Converter For Your MacBook Pro - USB C to VGA Display Dongle - Upgraded Version is CDP2VGAEC

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For £23.32 ex-VAT, this StarTech USB‑C to VGA adapter is exactly the kind of boring, reliable thing worth having in your kit bag—especially in UK offices where “we’ve got a legacy VGA projector” is still a daily reality. If you’re using it with a MacBook Pro and you just need a stable second display for decks, spreadsheets, or training rooms, it generally does the job without drama. StarTech’s adapters tend to be the ones you don’t have to troubleshoot every time you plug in, which is the real value in B2B.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your use case is “I need modern, higher-end display output” (you’re stuck in the VGA world), or if you often rely on it for presentations in high-stakes environments and expect the smoothest possible behaviour with every dock/switch setup. Also, make sure you’re not expecting it to replace a proper docking station—VGA adapters are simple and that’s the point, but they can be fussier with power/save modes on some laptops than HDMI/DP alternatives. Overall: buy it if you need dependable VGA for meetings and you want a low-cost, low-headache adapter; skip it if you’re mostly doing dual-monitor office work where HDMI/DP would give you a better long-term experience.