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At this point I see no reason to continue putting USB A ports in products. Continuing to include them is only going to prolong the transition to USB C. The grea
by conk 5y ago
At this point I see no reason to continue putting USB A ports in products. Continuing to include them is only going to prolong the transition to USB C. The great thing about USB is the protocol is the same for different connector types so you can use a $5 adapter to easily plug an older USB A device into a USB C port.
- Symbiote 5y agoIncluding a USB-A port on a monitor is easy: there's loads of space. It allows the user to continue using their existing devices without needing adaptors. Offering only USB-C forces additional purchases and the resulting e-waste, so it's no surprise at all that Apple does this.
- Jcowell 5y agoEither way mass adoption of USB-C will end in e-waste.
- conk 5y agoIf they include a USB A port then it forces users who have USB C cables to purchase adapters and results in more e-waste. Is there loads of space in the display? Looks like apple is packing quite a bit into a slim display profile. Not to mention, ports with different dimensions/heights require additional fixturing and likely additional PCBs or connectors to work. It’s not as easy as slapping a few more ports in the display. Sure a company the size of apple can add more ports. But it’s far easier to line up 4x usb C connectors. And likely makes for less ewaste. Personally I’d rather have an RJ45/Ethernet port built in over USB A ports. The monitor is going to sit on a desk it might as well be hardwired to the local network.