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> The Switch and Switch Dock are not USB-C devices. Why? Why was it so hard for them to implement USB-C the proper way? Why were they allowed (and why did they
by qwerty456127 6y ago
> The Switch and Switch Dock are not USB-C devices.
Why? Why was it so hard for them to implement USB-C the proper way? Why were they allowed (and why did they want) to use patented USB-C plugs if they didn't want to actually implement USB-C? The only explanation I can come up with is they intended to earn money from repairing.
- QuercusMax 6y agoSimpler than that - they don't want others to produce Switch-compliant accessories which compete with their own.
- qwerty456127 6y agoWhy use a standard connector then? Why not use a proprietary one? The USB-C connector itself is far from perfect and I can see no reason to use it if actual compatibility is not what you seek.
- hobofan 6y agoBecause with a standard connector they could use existing cheap suppliers for that part? And apparently one that was too cheap to properly implement the standard.
- qwerty456127 6y agoWhy choose the USB-C connector standard then? There are many alternatives which can be cheaper, better and less confusing this way.