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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/22828099

USB was supposed to rule them all but it's now a mess of standards sharing the same connector. Different speeds, voltage, charging protocols, alt modes, even the number of pins used is variable.... For those asking, the thing is available on Kickstarter

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[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Yeah, the whole experience of going from lightning cables and mini display port and such has been less than overwhelming. I eventually had to buy a USB C from the Apple Store to get one that actually did 100W power instead of just lying about it on the box.

[–] olympicyes@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Even then, Apple USB-C charging cables only hit USB 2.0 480 Mbps speeds.

[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Interesting. Luckily I only needed it to power my docking station so I can plug in power, ethernet, USB and monitor with one plug so not an issue for me luckily.

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