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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by arvinsim on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:28AM (#28614790)
Let's not kid ourselves. Apple earns money from Lightning royalties.
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by jjtheblunt on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @01:05PM (#28618835)
to your point, Apple also earns money from a 2+ year head start on shipping thin-connector phones, shipped in Sep 2012 whereas usb-c had only reached a stable design decision in Aug 2014, so would wait even longer to ship.
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by oynqr on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @02:33PM (#28619970)
Come on, micro usb isn't that thick either
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by rualca on Thursday September 23, 2021 @07:52AM (#28627911)
USB-C is about 8.4*3.6 mm²

whereas USB micro-A is 6.85*1.8mm².

The difference might not be very noticeable, but USB-C is has around 3 times the area of USB micro-A.

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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by frosted-flakes on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @11:48PM (#28625023)
USB-C is actually slightly thicker than micro-USB.
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