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Absolutely nothing. USB-C seems superior because it comes with a data link, and negotiates higher power ratings. The tradeoff is that this comes with complexi

Absolutely nothing. USB-C seems superior because it comes with a data link, and negotiates higher power ratings. The tradeoff is that this comes with complexity. The Pinebook team, sensibly, decided they didn't want to fuck with building and verifying USB-C power negotiation subsystems. Guarantee that everyone complaining about it here has never had to implement, or be accountable for the BOM cost of, a USB-C power negotiation system.

sukilot 6y ago
> The Pinebook team, sensibly, decided they didn't want to fuck with building and verifying USB-C power negotiation subsystems. Actually they did, as you can read in the OP or at https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro/ https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro/
wlesieutre 6y ago
USB-C seems superior because every desk that I ever sit at already has a USB-C charger, plus another in my backpack, and compatibility with portable power banks. Granted I haven’t ever had to implement it, but I think you’re underselling its benefits.
- popped 6y ago
  Are you 12? Honest question
- popped 6y ago
  Haha my other comment was both down voted and flagged. Think about the chronology then reinterpret my question. When I was 12 I was very active. To only ever have seen USB-C this person might well be a prodigy. Again, honest question. Calm down with the hate boys and girls, try not to assume everyone is malicious
  - dang 6y ago
    "Are you 12" is an internet insult trope. The comment clearly broke the site guidelines. If you wouldn't mind reviewing https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and sticking to the rules when posting here, we'd be grateful. See also https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=wlesieutre https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=wlesieutre. To have joined HN at the age of 3 would be quite the prodigy.
Enginerrrd 6y ago
>Guarantee that everyone complaining about it here has never had to implement, or be accountable for the BOM cost of, a USB-C power negotiation system. Huh, evidently this hasn't been sufficiently abstracted into hardware/software modules? I find that sort of surprising given the maturity of the problem, though I guess some things just aren't that simple.

sukilot 6y ago

> The Pinebook team, sensibly, decided they didn't want to fuck with building and verifying USB-C power negotiation subsystems. Actually they did, as you can read in the OP or at https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro/ https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro/

wlesieutre 6y ago

USB-C seems superior because every desk that I ever sit at already has a USB-C charger, plus another in my backpack, and compatibility with portable power banks. Granted I haven’t ever had to implement it, but I think you’re underselling its benefits.

popped 6y ago
Are you 12? Honest question
popped 6y ago
Haha my other comment was both down voted and flagged. Think about the chronology then reinterpret my question. When I was 12 I was very active. To only ever have seen USB-C this person might well be a prodigy. Again, honest question. Calm down with the hate boys and girls, try not to assume everyone is malicious
- dang 6y ago
  "Are you 12" is an internet insult trope. The comment clearly broke the site guidelines. If you wouldn't mind reviewing https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and sticking to the rules when posting here, we'd be grateful. See also https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=wlesieutre https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=wlesieutre. To have joined HN at the age of 3 would be quite the prodigy.

Enginerrrd 6y ago

>Guarantee that everyone complaining about it here has never had to implement, or be accountable for the BOM cost of, a USB-C power negotiation system. Huh, evidently this hasn't been sufficiently abstracted into hardware/software modules? I find that sort of surprising given the maturity of the problem, though I guess some things just aren't that simple.