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Paying for extra stuff and more expensive cables, for what benefit again? I could throw out all my USB peripherals and buy new ones that use USB type C, but at
by llampx 7y ago
Paying for extra stuff and more expensive cables, for what benefit again? I could throw out all my USB peripherals and buy new ones that use USB type C, but at the end what have I achieved aside from setting a few $100 bills on fire?
- manacit 7y agoFor me, it's the difference between having to plug in at least 5 things when I set my laptop down at my desk (or use a very specific dock that only works with a single size and model of laptop) to just plugging USB C in and having my laptop charge and function with every device. This is worth the price of admission, though the decision was made for me by Apple. Beyond that, the additional wattage that USB C PD provides means that I can charge my iPhone and iPad significantly faster than even with Apple's "fast" 12W charger previously. This is really nice when I am traveling or just forgot to charge my iPhone. In addition, now that more devices are coming with USB C support, I can charge everything from my laptop to my Bose headphones with the same cable and charger, which would have not been possible before.