Re:Why do USB-C hubs still have USB 2.0 ports? (2021)
by jeffbee on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @11:56PM
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OK, you plug a power supply, two laptops, and three monitors into a USB-C hub. What happens?
Any kind of bus where peers can negotiate protocols is going to have severe usability issues. Just look at the MacBook that's plugged into itself: https://photos.app.goo.gl/G2PivEo1JrKKtA9W6
Given the fundamental usability problems of USB-C, I don't think there is anything anyone can do toward making a simple USB-C hub.
Any kind of bus where peers can negotiate protocols is going to have severe usability issues. Just look at the MacBook that's plugged into itself: https://photos.app.goo.gl/G2PivEo1JrKKtA9W6
Given the fundamental usability problems of USB-C, I don't think there is anything anyone can do toward making a simple USB-C hub.