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One of my pet peeves with USB C is that many laptop manufacturers went "great less space occupied we can push the porta closer together to make space for someth

One of my pet peeves with USB C is that many laptop manufacturers went "great less space occupied we can push the porta closer together to make space for something else", but many USB C devices (particularly USB Sticks ...) have inherited the dimensions of USB A. So there is not enough space for a plug and cable, e.g. I can't use my yubi key while my monitor is connected to the laptop.

throwaway2037 5mo ago
A short USB-C extension cable won't do the trick? Ref: https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Extender-0-65ft-Thunderbolt-Transfer/dp/B09VKZNS6Z https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Extender-0-65ft-Thunderbolt...
- vintagedave 5mo ago
  It would, but that's the Apple solution, a dongle. Better to design it right the first time, which I think is the OP's point.
- jimbobjim 5mo ago
  Those are out of spec though so should be used with caution.
  - throwaway2037 5mo ago
    Agree, but a 2FA dongle is extremely low risk.
crote 5mo ago
The USB-C specification[0] recommends a minimum 12.85mm heart-to-heart distance between ports. Fine for cables, probably not fine for dongles. USB-A mandates[0] a maximum overmold size of the plug of 16mm, so the minimum heart-to-heart distance is going to be a hair above that, although I don't think anyone is placing them that tightly together in practice. [0]: https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/USB%20Type-C%20Spec%20R2.0%20-%20August%202019_0.pdf#page=136 https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/USB%20Type-C%20Spec%... [0]: http://www.poweredusb.org/pdf/usb20.pdf#page=127 http://www.poweredusb.org/pdf/usb20.pdf#page=127