USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’s a total mess

Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by broknbottle on Thursday October 01, 2020 @02:37PM (#24654575)

Nintendo clearly states on Switch specs page that the Switch dock has a "AC adapter port". Just because it uses a connector that physically looks like USB Type-C does not mean it's actually a USB type C port.

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by int_19h on Thursday October 01, 2020 @07:14PM (#24657175)

It should be considered the same, because for all practical purposes, that's how the end users treat it - and it's not unreasonable on their behalf. If Nintendo wants a proprietary charger, they're welcome to use a proprietary port. But standards exist for a reason, and diluting them like that should be heavily regulated.

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by dlubarov on Thursday October 01, 2020 @04:01PM (#24655573)

While they don't explicitly claim USB-C compatibility, creating a USB-C shaped port seems like a pretty clear representation that the dock is USB-C compatible.

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by nl on Thursday October 01, 2020 @06:39PM (#24656916)

They claim it's USB-C on the website: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by CameronNemo on Thursday October 01, 2020 @10:08PM (#24658069)

For the record:

https://web.archive.org/web/20200925024652/https://www.ninte...

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by nl on Thursday October 01, 2020 @06:38PM (#24656908)

It says on the website USB-C for charging.

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/

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