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I use a Surface dock every day, often detaching and reattaching at least twice. Losing the magnetic attachment kind of sucks, as that's really convenient and m
by mkl 4y ago
I use a Surface dock every day, often detaching and reattaching at least twice. Losing the magnetic attachment kind of sucks, as that's really convenient and much safer. It also seems a lot better for wear and tear. (Yes you can buy magnetic adapters, but that's a lot of power and data they'd need to cope with.)
- Gigachad 4y agoI’ve been using the Apple usb C hub for 2 years now attaching attaching and detaching 4 times a day and it’s still just as grippy as day one.
- Alcor 4y agoWhich Apple usb c hub are you referring to? The multiport adapter?
- Gigachad 4y agoYeah, the "USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter". I have zero concerns about the lifespan of the USB connector.
- nailer 4y agoI think the parent means losing the magnetic surface dock connector from the new dock, rather than losing magnetic attraction over time. They may way to clarify though.
- thefz 4y agoThink about how many times you plug and unplug a phone's USB-C. These are hopefully designed to withstand daily usage for years.
- mkl 4y agoThat's exactly what I'm thinking of, and why I think it's a problem: my phone's socket and/or the main cable I use give it a dodgy connection, after ~2 years. It's a high end phone and not a cheap cable.
- Lammy 4y agoUSB-C cable ends love to collect lint. Get a stiff-bristled nylon brush and you can clean them out good as new :)