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Re:Apple's MacBook revival plan: Bring back old features by waheoo on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:29AM (#25811441)
For those that don't get it, CPUs can only have so many USB-c ports wired up, it's all trade offs.

Wiring a charger through different circuitry gives you an extra port.

It's also easier to pump more wattage through and tends to be a bit more durable because thicker connectors can be used.

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Re:Apple's MacBook revival plan: Bring back old features by dmitriid on Sunday January 17, 2021 @12:23PM (#25812616)
> For those that don't get it, CPUs can only have so many USB-c ports wired up

I don't get it. Why? And how many is "so many"?

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