[cosmie]

> There hasn't been much of an effort to convert these to USB-C, so they all need dongles.

Not that they really improve the situation itself, but you can also get USB-A to USB-C adapters[1] (and vis versa[2]). Having a few of both on hand has come in handy as I find myself having the wrong port available for the cord/device I need to plug into it. Which seems to be happening more and more often (both for charging needs and peripherals like you mentioned). Can be useful in situations when a dongle is overkill for your needs, or where a dongle isn't really an option to use for the USB-A/USB-C conversion (such as a charger).

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Anker-High-Speed-Transfer-Not...

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Syntech-Compatible-Chargers-Standard-...