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"You cannot charge while you are connected to..." I hear this repeated a lot but I don't believe it is true. You could either: 1) Connect to a monitor or othe

by mcrae 12y ago

"You cannot charge while you are connected to..." I hear this repeated a lot but I don't believe it is true. You could either: 1) Connect to a monitor or other USB-C peripheral that supports sending power down USB-C, or 2) Use an adaptor that exposes HDMI or USB3, and also provides a USB-C passthrough like: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av... I realise that it is inconvenient, but I think its misleading to repeat the same inaccuracy over and over.

sjs382 12y ago
I posted this elsewhere (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9186834 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9186834), but I can see this scenario happening very easily: But if I have external storage plugged in (I'm copying a large file), and I need to charge the laptop, then I need to disconnect the drive in order to charge the laptop? There are countless examples where daisy-chaining these devices becomes very inconvenient.
- maxerickson 12y ago
  Plugging in before starting large file copies probably doesn't quite get you to "very inconvenient". I don't really get the vision behind 1 port, but I don't get the angst either (not buying things is pretty easy).
  - sjs382 12y ago
    Needing to restart a process that takes an hour, just to plug in my device... Yes, I consider that very inconvenient.
    - maxerickson 12y ago
      Why would you ever start the copy without plugging in first? One answer is that a plug isn't handy, but it starts to become a rare scenario when you want to copy a huge file, don't have ample battery and plugging in first isn't convenient. (I continue to suggest not buying computers with 1 port as a great solution to the problem)
      - sjs382 12y ago
        Is checking your battery status before you start doing something, a usual occurrence in your usage? It isn't for me, and I'm sure it's something I would adapt to do, but in the mean time, it's an inconvenience. For instance, I often work outside and keep my charger at my desk inside. Sometimes I'll start something, check in on it in 10-15 minutes, see its going to take a while to complete, then go plug the machine in, inside, if it's going to take a while. Sure, it's not something that can't be overcome (I'm not suggesting it is), but the need to check my battery (and to remember to check my battery) before doing something is an unnecessary inconvenience. It's almost like I'm saying how wonderful the magsafe connector is for when I trip over the cable, and your response is "well, you don't need that—just don't trip over the cable". Sure, I don't need it, but it's just better with it.
        maxerickson 12y ago
        Look at my first comment. I objected to you calling something that is less convenient than you would like "very inconvenient". We don't have to agree about the "very", it probably isn't worth any more attention from either of us.

by mcrae 12y ago

sjs382 12y ago

I posted this elsewhere (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9186834 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9186834), but I can see this scenario happening very easily: But if I have external storage plugged in (I'm copying a large file), and I need to charge the laptop, then I need to disconnect the drive in order to charge the laptop? There are countless examples where daisy-chaining these devices becomes very inconvenient.

maxerickson 12y ago
Plugging in before starting large file copies probably doesn't quite get you to "very inconvenient". I don't really get the vision behind 1 port, but I don't get the angst either (not buying things is pretty easy).
- sjs382 12y ago
  Needing to restart a process that takes an hour, just to plug in my device... Yes, I consider that very inconvenient.
  - maxerickson 12y ago
    Why would you ever start the copy without plugging in first? One answer is that a plug isn't handy, but it starts to become a rare scenario when you want to copy a huge file, don't have ample battery and plugging in first isn't convenient. (I continue to suggest not buying computers with 1 port as a great solution to the problem)
    - sjs382 12y ago
      Is checking your battery status before you start doing something, a usual occurrence in your usage? It isn't for me, and I'm sure it's something I would adapt to do, but in the mean time, it's an inconvenience. For instance, I often work outside and keep my charger at my desk inside. Sometimes I'll start something, check in on it in 10-15 minutes, see its going to take a while to complete, then go plug the machine in, inside, if it's going to take a while. Sure, it's not something that can't be overcome (I'm not suggesting it is), but the need to check my battery (and to remember to check my battery) before doing something is an unnecessary inconvenience. It's almost like I'm saying how wonderful the magsafe connector is for when I trip over the cable, and your response is "well, you don't need that—just don't trip over the cable". Sure, I don't need it, but it's just better with it.
      - maxerickson 12y ago
        Look at my first comment. I objected to you calling something that is less convenient than you would like "very inconvenient". We don't have to agree about the "very", it probably isn't worth any more attention from either of us.