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I agree, if only because I want adoption of that new connector type to spread quickly. But given that it only has one USB port, I'm not surprised that Microsof
by yAak 12y ago
I agree, if only because I want adoption of that new connector type to spread quickly.
But given that it only has one USB port, I'm not surprised that Microsoft chose not to ship something that would basically require an adapter.
I imagine they are shaving pennies to keep cost down without giving up quality, but I wonder what the added cost would be to have two USB ports? (And how much extra the new USB parts would cost?)
- joshuapants 12y agoPerhaps space was more of a concern than cost?
- Someone 12y agoI would think having two USB-C connectors poses a problem. If you allow charging over only one of the connectors, customers will find that highly confusing. If you allow charging the device over both, you have to be prepared for the case where people plug in two power sources (yes, some users will do that, if you give them half a chance). I think your best bet would be to go for #2. I think that requires software (or maybe hardware) that reliably handles the 'two power sources' problem. I wouldn't run that on the main OS and CPU, so you need something else, maybe a single chip that drives two USB type C connectors. I guess those may not yet exist. (That's quite loose thinking, so it may be hugely incorrect. Educate me)
- CamperBob2 12y agoIt wouldn't be much of a challenge at all to support two power sources, or at least to keep them from doing any harm. Couple of diode-connected MOSFETs, maybe a penny each at the scales we're talking about.
- ossreality 12y agoYou know the Pixel 2 has two charging ports and handles this case correctly...
- freehunter 12y agoDoesn't the new Chromebook Pixel have to USB Type C ports? So precedent exists.