Re:Framework 12th gen laptop review
by graeber_28927 on Monday March 13, 2023 @09:38AM
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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.
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microSD cards are often just using USB that's routed on the PCB.
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.