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I'm not commenting on whether storage expansion or video output is more important. That obviously depends on the person. I'm saying that while USB-C is an effe
by buu700 5y ago
I'm not commenting on whether storage expansion or video output is more important. That obviously depends on the person.
I'm saying that while USB-C is an effective solution for video output, and therefore can conceivably overtake HDMI at some point in the future, it doesn't address the same use case as SD at all.
I can use an SD card slot for permanent expandable storage. I can stick a terabyte card in there and forget about it until I need to move it into a new device. USB-C doesn't help with that use case at all. It's actually worse than USB-A, because at least the latter has decent slim fit drives available that will stay in without sticking out too much.
- TheGRS 5y agoHidden in your comment is the intent, Apple was selling the MBP with iPhone marketing intentions. You can put more of a $$ premium on storage if the micro SD card slot does not exist, much like an iPhone.
- ksec 5y ago>and therefore can conceivably overtake HDMI at some point in the future, HDMI will live on forever in the TV space and professional equipment. USB-C / DisplayPort was only ever an effective solution in the computing industry, not consumer / professional electronics. Same to SD Card, both are targeting to Video / Graphics professionals.
- buu700 5y agoDoes USB-C have some fundamental limitation or downside compared to HDMI? As a non-expert in HDMI or the needs of professional TV equipment, that isn't clear to me. The only thing that comes to mind is possibly increased attack surface (BadUSB-type attacks). I'm of course speaking without consideration for whatever momentum the two solutions may or may not have in the current marketplace.
- concinds 5y agoYou can't run 10 meter USB-C cables for video, unlike HDMI
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