Re:New USB-C logos make picking USB cables, chargers less co...
by com2kid on Monday October 04, 2021 @12:11PM
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The # of types of parallel ports was never that simple. One port, many possible speeds and support modes.
> And now? You buy a new laptop... usb-c charging, great. You need another charger, you go to the store, find a usb charger, buy it, plugi it in - everything fits - but it won't charge. You need a fast charger... back to the store, bring it home, doesn't charge. You need a PD charger and not a QC charger...
All the chargers I've gotten are multi-mode.
And yes buying a tiny charger is a problem. Yes it sucks, but back in the bad old days I had an android phone that came with a charger that could barely charge it if I was streaming video on the phone while it was plugged in. Oops!
I've also had laptops that came with such a weedy charger that it had similar issues.
FWIW my el-cheapo USB-C hub, charges almost everything.
> And now? You buy a new laptop... usb-c charging, great. You need another charger, you go to the store, find a usb charger, buy it, plugi it in - everything fits - but it won't charge. You need a fast charger... back to the store, bring it home, doesn't charge. You need a PD charger and not a QC charger...
All the chargers I've gotten are multi-mode.
And yes buying a tiny charger is a problem. Yes it sucks, but back in the bad old days I had an android phone that came with a charger that could barely charge it if I was streaming video on the phone while it was plugged in. Oops!
I've also had laptops that came with such a weedy charger that it had similar issues.
FWIW my el-cheapo USB-C hub, charges almost everything.