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As more laptops start charging from usb C, I expect we'll start seeing recharging bricks. Seems to be the way phones do it now that replaceable batteries are g
by acomjean 10y ago
As more laptops start charging from usb C, I expect we'll start seeing recharging bricks.
Seems to be the way phones do it now that replaceable batteries are gone.
- ghaff 10y agoAnd I'm actually not sure it's a bad thing. I used to be in the "just give a phone that's a bit fatter already" camp. But now, to be honest, I'm more inclined to think I want the thinner/lighter phone for the 80%+ of days when the thin battery has enough juice and just carry the recharging brick when I need something more.
- jessriedel 10y agoA battery case seems more practical than a brick you dongle off the phone, especially if the phone is designed to compactly accommodate one.
- ghaff 10y agoDepends how easy it is to slip on and off. Also, a battery case is more or less specific to a particular phone model. You basically toss it when you upgrade to a new phone.
- bergie 10y agoI've got an Anker battery pack that charges a MacBook happily over USB-C
- maxxxxx 10y agoHow long does it take to charge and how big does the battery pack have to be?
- bergie 10y agoThe reviews for that product have some numbers: https://www.anker.com/products/A1371012 https://www.anker.com/products/A1371012 I'm working from a tablet these days, so has been a while I've charged a laptop with it, but I've seen both the MacBook and the new MBP charge from it.
- criddell 10y ago> I'm working from a tablet these days How's that going?
- voltagex_ 10y ago>Note: Not compatible with SONY Xperia XZ, Google Pixel, Dell XPS 12 9250 (2015), Dell XPS 15 (9550), Dell XPS 13 (9350) or HP Spectre x2 I'm assuming that means it won't do the 20v output that's required for the listed devices. Sigh.
- herbst 10y agoI still only buy phones with replaceable battery. There is a market they are not gone.
- wyclif 10y agoI'm in the Philippines now, and I'm starting to see more and more people walking around with a battery brick attached to their phones.