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My macbook has only usb-c ports

• hombre_fatal 7y ago
  And one of mine already jiggles and has unreliable connection because of stress. I've cringed when I accidentally yanked my computer not realizing it's charging or connected to something else. My next macbook, I'm definitely buying those 3rd party magsafe-like dongles that sit in my usb-c ports!
  • johntash 7y ago
    > My next macbook, I'm definitely buying those 3rd party magsafe-like dongles that sit in my usb-c ports! Do you have any recommendations on brands by any chance? I don't know anyone who has them, but I've been considering getting a couple for my phone and random devices that use usb-c.
• sdan 7y ago
  Same here. That's why I got their mini USB C key so it's barely noticeable. Solokey is also pretty good.
  • hwillis 7y ago
    They've got the best kind of connector I've seen[1], with soldered joints on both sides of the board and a little wrap around, but it's still not as solid long-term as the USB-A keys. Over time the solder will start to crack. It also requires a much thinner board, so it's fragile because of that. With a high-quality product like a 2factor key, this may not be an issue. But wifi/bluetooth/SDR dongles and adapters get made to much lower standards and with cheaper solder. Cheap solder is far more prone to degradation. [1]: https://i.shgcdn.com/25b75d64-fced-4845-acc5-91c39d0029bd/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/ https://i.shgcdn.com/25b75d64-fced-4845-acc5-91c39d0029bd/-/...