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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by cerberusss on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:12PM (#22153593)
I know you're right, but nowadays, everybody calls them hubs.

But if you really need the hub you describe, here's one that I think conforms to what you describe: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-...

For a little bit more, you can have 6 USB-C ports: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8...

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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by jwr on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:49PM (#22153853)
That's a USB3.1 hub that has USB-C connectors. While one can get away with that in the whole USB-C mess/confusion, it is usually not what people expect. You can't connect a monitor or power your device with this hub, for example.
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by bluedino on Sunday January 26, 2020 @03:06PM (#22154391)
At what point did a 'dock' become a 'hub'?
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by 1wheel on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:39PM (#22153767)
Could I connect my mbp to this with one cord to get power and external monitors?
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by jhealy on Sunday January 26, 2020 @04:09PM (#22154820)
It connects to your computer via USB 3.1 and a USB type-a port. Unfortunately type-a can't power the computer and can't carry video signals.
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by Dylan16807 on Monday January 27, 2020 @02:30AM (#22157488)
You would need to stack another adapter on top, but then the combined unit would do everything you want.
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by cerberusss on Sunday January 26, 2020 @02:10PM (#22153993)
Nope
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by Eric_WVGG on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:21PM (#22153658)
my goodness… I wonder if that is legit or if the manufacturer had to break spec… thanks for the link!
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by Ididntdothis on Sunday January 26, 2020 @02:09PM (#22153987)
If I understand correctly it’s basically a regular hub that has USB C outlets instead of USB A. Useful but won’t do stuff like monitors.
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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by Marsymars on Sunday January 26, 2020 @05:02PM (#22155093)
IIRC that's fine according to spec. What you can't do is have a cable with female USB-C on one end.
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