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Sadly, the port is [a few cents] more expensive than the captive cable, especially with USB >= 3.0* on USB-C where a port must handle connector reversal. (And i
by eqvinox 1y ago
Sadly, the port is [a few cents] more expensive than the captive cable, especially with USB >= 3.0* on USB-C where a port must handle connector reversal. (And if course if you look at "final price" with including a cable in the box :/)
* e.g. keyboard with USB3 hub
(FWIW my mouse actually has a USB-C port, it's a dual wired/wireless Keychron M6. Really nice way of doing it IMHO.)
Btw, "port must handle reversal" is why USB-C -> USB-C + optional C-to-A adapter have the adapter fixed on so you can't rotate it. It's not just good UX, the adapter would also otherwise need to handle reversal.
- taylodl 1y agoI wouldn't include the cable in the box and I certainly wouldn't worry about USB >= 3.0 for a mouse or keyboard.
- eqvinox 1y agoYou pretty much have to include the cable at least for a mouse since a normal cable will be either too rigid or die rather quickly to the continuous movement. The one my mouse came with has a rather nice woven mantle and is quite flexible, hopefully without breaking soon (haven't had the mouse for that long yet, will see.)
- taylodl 1y agoThe cable that came with my Logitech mouse is the cheapest cable imaginable and is non-replaceable. I guarantee the mouse will last longer than the cable, which is 18 months old and already has 3 tears in the outer sheath.
- eqvinox 1y agoMaybe buy less shitty mice ;-) My last 2 mice both died to microswitch failures, one hard failure (just didn't do anything), one soft failure (just became very mushy and annoying to use). Don't remember before that.
- taylodl 1y agoYeah, but the component that's failing is the component that shouldn't have even been part of the package in the first place.