Ten Years of ThinkPadding

Re:Ten Years of ThinkPadding by dotancohen on Monday February 07, 2022 @07:32AM (#30243910)

Great idea, but the cost in space and weight is not insignificant. I really hope that future Frameworks package things a bit better, I would even forgoe the USB-C connector for a smaller proprietary connector (I feel disgusting saying that) as the modules are not meant to be used elsewhere. They could still use USB-C signalling under the hood.

Is there any movement for a smaller standardized connector? Even small phones could benefit.

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Re:Ten Years of ThinkPadding by Steltek on Monday February 07, 2022 @09:00AM (#30244930)

USB-C is a standard and would be better understood by 3rd parties than a custom connector developed in-house. I hope the physical form factor for Framework's modules/adapters becomes a standard in itself because I think it would essentially solve the dongle problem for everyone.

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Re:Ten Years of ThinkPadding by zozbot234 on Monday February 07, 2022 @07:48AM (#30244077)

USB-C goes to great lengths already to minimize "space and weight" costs. The easiest way to address those would be introducing "modules" that provide multiple ports when practical in the space that's designed for a single connector. Smaller designs though would inherently be more fragile.

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Re:Ten Years of ThinkPadding by Rebelgecko on Monday February 07, 2022 @06:39PM (#30253099)

If you're worried about the weight and don't mind how it affects the looks, you could just leave the dongles unplugged and use the recessed USB-C ports

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