In July 2016, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) formally adopted the specifications for USB Type-C™ Cable and Connector, USB Power Delivery, and USB 3.1 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps). The IEC is the world’s leading organization (168 countries, representing 98% of the world population and 96% of world energy generation) that prepares and publishes globally relevant International Standards for the whole energy chain, including all electrical, electronic and related technologies, devices and systems. The specifications defined for USB Type-C facilitated thinner cable design, enhanced usability, and a standard for the entire industry. The USB-C technology provides a single-cable solution that combines USB Type-C, USB 3.1 and USB Power Delivery for data, audio/video, and power delivery.
With the introduction of the new MacBooks, Apple has removed the MagSafe connector by introducing the new USB-C port. The following Mac Models use the USB-C ports:
- iMac Pro
- iMac models from 2017
- Mac mini (2018)
- MacBook Pro models from 2016 or later
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
- MacBook (2015 and later)
- iPad Pro 11-inch and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
Horizon Haloband Super Cable Type-C
The Haloband Type-C super cable supports power delivery up to 100 Watts, which provides fast charging for your MacBook Pro. You can charge your MacBook Pro to 50% in about 35 minutes. You can use the cable to connect a monitor to your MacBook Pro as the super cable also supports 4K video, so you can easily share content between screens. The super cable also supports faster data transfer with USB3.1 gen2 that provides up to 10 GB/s data transfer speed, which is double compared to USB3.1 gen2 with 5 GB/s data transfer speed. The USB3.1 gen 2 is 20 times faster than USB 2.0, so you can transfer an HD movie in 30 seconds.
The super cable is thicker than the Apple’s original charging cable and also supports an anti-bending design to make it stronger. The cable has EMF shielding wrapped in TPE, which is covered by
durable braiding on the outside. The super cable has high purity copper cores that are covered by 2000D Kevlar Fiber, which is two times stronger than the previous generation. You can even use the super cable to pull a car .
Pricing and Availability
The Horizon Super Cable is currently fundraising for product on Kickstarter. The project was launched on in Feb 2019, and it has been 100% funded with $18,428 raised by almost 653 backers (pledged of $5,940 goal). The Super Cable Type-C is available on Kickstarter for $16 USD with free worldwide shipping. The product is estimated to be delivered by April 2019.
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