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[–] cynar@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

https://youtu.be/wGKxWatPkd0

Summer up how I feel about usb C now.

[–] BlackOrchid@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

I regularly, accidentally, grab a USB-C>USB-C cable instead of USB-A>USB-C. And then I think by myself, I've never had this many cables that don't fit.

Good thing is, I have plenty of USB-C cables of different lengths, most of which I don't know the origin. At least they're in a box in my home and not in a landfill.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 points 13 hours ago

My house has always lagged behind in the newest tech for one reason or another. Usually it's because I end up adopting everyone's old electronics, but sometimes it's because we have old devices for kids.

USB C is better for me because I'm no longer fumbling to connect the charger late at night. I also appreciate that the charger works for other devices, but that was common for me with micro USB. There were also devices I had that took mini USB.

Now most of the different mini USB devices are gone, but I still have devices that need micro USB. Right not, that's my third party Xbox controllers I inherited and use for PC games. Tandem's T-slim insulin pump was also behind when we got them. Charging the pumps or using the controllers now means we are scrambling for an "old charger."

With

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago

No more than any other cable.

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 1 points 14 hours ago

Depends on if it is still using USB 2.0 or 3.0+ standard for data transfer. I love the mostly plug it in way you like option Ivey micro usb, but trying to do photo file transfers from older/cheaper USB C with 2.0 is brutally slow if needed.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (4 children)

How do you know if the cable is a C type of USB?

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[–] kamen@lemmy.world 0 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Not much. There was USB 3.0 even before the USB-C, so bandwidth-wise it's hasn't been a game changer. Over the years I've used a bunch of phones and other devices with Micro USB Type B and I've had one or two cables fail, but not at the connector. In fact the mouse I'm still using has Micro USB for charging and it's been fine.

Edit: I'm not saying it's not good; it is, but I consider it an incremental improvement, not a game changer. A game changer for me would be a standardised interface with a magnetic connector for example.

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