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For low-speed (USB 2.0) devices, there are exactly three cables. One supports up to 60W, one supports up to 100W, and one supports up to 100W. Considering all

by crote 4y ago

For low-speed (USB 2.0) devices, there are exactly three cables. One supports up to 60W, one supports up to 100W, and one supports up to 100W. Considering all the devices you listed need less than 60W, they should charge with all cables. If they do not, the manufacturer gave you a broken cable which does not follow the USB-C specification. Blame the manufacturer, not USB-C.

throwaway2990 4y ago
The fact there are different cables is what makes USB-C stupid. Do you think a mum and dad at home know the difference? My dad had a USB-C cable for his android tablet. When I got him an iPad he tried using the same cable. It wouldn’t change. That makes the whole point of USB-C pointless Defending the stupidness of USB-C cables just makes you a fanboy.
- crote 4y ago
  You mean like how there are different cables for HDMI, DisplayPort, or even a regular power cord? The biggest problem is that manufacturers don't follow the spec. You are supposed to physically label the cable with its capabilities, but literally nobody bothers to do so.
  - throwaway2990 4y ago
    Cos once you plug your tv you’re totally gonna be like oh now let’s use that hdmi/display port on this other tv in the other room. Now let’s use it on the monitor. Back to the other tv.
- Dylan16807 4y ago
  > The fact there are different cables is what makes USB-C stupid. If you pretend you only need 60 watts, there is only one kind of cable. > My dad had a USB-C cable for his android tablet. When I got him an iPad he tried using the same cable. It wouldn’t change. That makes the whole point of USB-C pointless That wasn't because of multiple kinds of cable. That was defective equipment. They're not the same problem.
  - throwaway2990 4y ago
    No. The cable charges 1 device but not the other. That is because the whole USB-C spec is trash. Why do you so desperately try to defend rubbish hardware like USB-C?
    - Dylan16807 4y ago
      It's not the spec's fault. I'm not defending the defective hardware. The cable, or one of the devices involved, isn't following the spec.
      - throwaway2990 4y ago
        100% is the specs fault. It tries to solve all of life’s problems. But only creates more. There should be 1 spec for a cable. Period. It should be universal.
        Dylan16807 4y ago
        For basic charging cables, there is only one kind. And the spec was ignored. You think removing unrelated cables from the spec would make manufacturers do a better job at basic charging cables? I doubt it.

by crote 4y ago

throwaway2990 4y ago

The fact there are different cables is what makes USB-C stupid. Do you think a mum and dad at home know the difference? My dad had a USB-C cable for his android tablet. When I got him an iPad he tried using the same cable. It wouldn’t change. That makes the whole point of USB-C pointless Defending the stupidness of USB-C cables just makes you a fanboy.

crote 4y ago
You mean like how there are different cables for HDMI, DisplayPort, or even a regular power cord? The biggest problem is that manufacturers don't follow the spec. You are supposed to physically label the cable with its capabilities, but literally nobody bothers to do so.
- throwaway2990 4y ago
  Cos once you plug your tv you’re totally gonna be like oh now let’s use that hdmi/display port on this other tv in the other room. Now let’s use it on the monitor. Back to the other tv.
Dylan16807 4y ago
> The fact there are different cables is what makes USB-C stupid. If you pretend you only need 60 watts, there is only one kind of cable. > My dad had a USB-C cable for his android tablet. When I got him an iPad he tried using the same cable. It wouldn’t change. That makes the whole point of USB-C pointless That wasn't because of multiple kinds of cable. That was defective equipment. They're not the same problem.
- throwaway2990 4y ago
  No. The cable charges 1 device but not the other. That is because the whole USB-C spec is trash. Why do you so desperately try to defend rubbish hardware like USB-C?
  - Dylan16807 4y ago
    It's not the spec's fault. I'm not defending the defective hardware. The cable, or one of the devices involved, isn't following the spec.
    - throwaway2990 4y ago
      100% is the specs fault. It tries to solve all of life’s problems. But only creates more. There should be 1 spec for a cable. Period. It should be universal.
      - Dylan16807 4y ago
        For basic charging cables, there is only one kind. And the spec was ignored. You think removing unrelated cables from the spec would make manufacturers do a better job at basic charging cables? I doubt it.