Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by larrywright on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:39PM (#22153760)

This is really cool. One more bit of data that would be helpful: cord length. Almost all of these have short cords that are great for portable use cases, but not ideal for use at a desk.

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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by koala_man on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:48PM (#22153842)

I was going to suggest just getting a longer cable, but I see now that almost all of them have non-removable USB-C cables sticking out.

Why is this? Is it because only one port can be upstream, so they try to avoid the confusion? Or just cost?

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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by wmf on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:51PM (#22153870)

Probably both. A good USB-C cable isn't cheap and using the wrong cable would cause the hub not to work.

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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by pkamb on Monday January 27, 2020 @04:48AM (#22158044)

+1 for a filter for units with a removable cord to the computer. I want all this junk mounted out of the way, not 3 inches from the computer.

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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by junkern on Sunday January 26, 2020 @02:17PM (#22154045)

Interesting thought. Not sure if I can gather cord lengths of all the hubs.. Will note it down for later:)

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Re:Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs f... by larrywright on Sunday January 26, 2020 @02:27PM (#22154122)

I think it would be sufficient to just indicate if it has a long cable or not. You can tell from the pictures generally.

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