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Re:Framework 12th gen laptop review by graeber_28927 on Monday March 13, 2023 @09:38AM (#35135563)
I don't actually know, but the FW "abuses" splitted thunderbolt connections to get to those features, which I must imagine needs beefier controllers and is more energy intense, than solving e.g. microSD in a more direct/integrated way, without thunderbolt in the middle.
Re:Framework 12th gen laptop review by rowanG077 on Monday March 13, 2023 @09:50AM (#35135690)
microSD cards are often just using USB that's routed on the PCB.
Re:Framework 12th gen laptop review by tracker1 on Monday March 13, 2023 @11:46AM (#35137344)
I'm frankly surprised that audio doesn't do this, even for more desktop. I'd much rather if desktop case mfg's put a $10 usb dac on the front of the case to a USB 2 header on the motherboard. Would definitely sound better.