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It is really worse. I have ton of USB-C cables doesn’t transfer data from flash lights, a lot of USB 2.0 speed cables with USB-C connector, then USB 3.0 cables
by yftsui 3y ago
It is really worse. I have ton of USB-C cables doesn’t transfer data from flash lights, a lot of USB 2.0 speed cables with USB-C connector, then USB 3.0 cables rated at 5G/10Gbps without an easy way to know the difference, then Thunderbolt 3 / 4 cables one each.
Besides Thunderbolt cables, there is not a standard nor universal way to identity them. I had to test each cable by plug in an SSD then speed test the SSD.
Flash back 15 years, a cable with MicroUSB either transfer data, or not. The difference between high speed / super speed only lives in the device.
- doubled112 3y agoDon't forget to mention displays in this discussion. A USB-C docking station will plug into many of my laptops, but only two will display anything on the screen. Being able to pick and choose features like that is not user friendly. It will do everything except when they didn't feel like implementing it is not a good standard.
- p1mrx 3y ago> I had to test each cable by plug in an SSD then speed test the SSD. That's actually not a bad solution. The speed of a cable doesn't matter unless you have a device that needs to be fast.
- Guvante 3y agoHaving to buy yet another adapter cable to make things work wasn't great. Nor was having to use a hub because FireWire and Thunderbolt at up space that could have been USB cables. At least you get minimal functionality (why are you hoarding data less cables?) Better than having to go buy one because you have a billion micro USB but no FireWire to hook up that drive.