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> The fact that I can successfully plug in a USB-C cable on the first try Depends on the device, I've had low-quality USB-C devices whose transfer speed inexpl
by AlexAltea 5y ago
> The fact that I can successfully plug in a USB-C cable on the first try
Depends on the device, I've had low-quality USB-C devices whose transfer speed inexplicably decreased when connected "the wrong way". Not knowing which orientation is the right one until you initiate the transfer is frustrating, and worse IMHO than physically preventing the wrong orientation.
Of course, this issue affects only a subset of mediocre hardware... But the fact that [1] this is possible is quite a downside to USB-C.
[1] https://hackaday.com/2021/03/22/cursed-usb-c-when-plug-orientation-matters/ https://hackaday.com/2021/03/22/cursed-usb-c-when-plug-orien...
- EricE 5y agoSo shitty hardware that doesn't comply with the spec is the spec's fault? Love the logic in this thread!
- Nextgrid 5y agoThere’s beauty in making a spec that can’t be broken or doesn’t make financial sense to do so. USB-C has much more complexity and corners that can be cut than USB-A. The cheapness of USB-A is also valuable. The other day I bought 5 USB-A to B cables for less than 5 bucks for various microcontroller-related hackery. I can treat them as disposable and won’t hesitate to cut one open should I need some kind of shielded multi-core wire. In USB-C land, a single cable would cost more than that.
- AlexAltea 5y agoYes, making accidental non-compliance easy and thus commonplace is IMHO a shortcoming of spec as per Nextgrid's comment. Also, you can express disagreement without throwing Reddit-style sarcastic snarks.