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And USB being the cheapest option is the main reason why we finally have a connector and almost all hardware can agree on. Remember that even the fact that the
by TonyTrapp 6y ago
And USB being the cheapest option is the main reason why we finally have a connector and almost all hardware can agree on. Remember that even the fact that the original USB plug is not symmetrical is to due to cost savings - if they added four extra wires for symmetry, we might still not have USB everywhere.
- MrBuddyCasino 6y ago> we finally have a connector and almost all hardware can agree on. Do we?
- TonyTrapp 6y agoCompared to what we had at the dawn of USB - yes, absolutely.
- horsawlarway 6y agoYup. It's going to be a bit before it percolates through to lower price point devices, but I'm a very, very happy usb-c/thunderbolt user. My phone, headphones, drawing tablet, personal laptop, work laptop, and monitors all plug in using a single port. Not just for connectivity, but also for power. It's incredibly liberating. Everything charges from the same charger, everything plugs together. I vividly remember the days of trying to find the right wall wart for the right device. I can't tell you how happy I am that my work laptop and personal laptop can both share chargers. That alone would make me ecstatic. That my phone/headphones/tablet also all work with just that charger is candy on top. That my monitor can provide that power while also using the same cable for display in? Incredible! There are absolutely still issues, and it requires more research than it should, but once it works, it's SO DAMN NICE that I simply can't imagine going back.