Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port, uses Thunderbolt 4

Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by mkl on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @12:59AM (#35449487)

I use a Surface dock every day, often detaching and reattaching at least twice. Losing the magnetic attachment kind of sucks, as that's really convenient and much safer. It also seems a lot better for wear and tear. (Yes you can buy magnetic adapters, but that's a lot of power and data they'd need to cope with.)

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by Gigachad on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @01:37AM (#35449743)

I’ve been using the Apple usb C hub for 2 years now attaching attaching and detaching 4 times a day and it’s still just as grippy as day one.

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by Alcor on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @02:48AM (#35450276)

Which Apple usb c hub are you referring to? The multiport adapter?

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by Gigachad on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @04:46AM (#35451172)

Yeah, the "USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter". I have zero concerns about the lifespan of the USB connector.

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by nailer on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @10:36AM (#35454982)

I think the parent means losing the magnetic surface dock connector from the new dock, rather than losing magnetic attraction over time. They may way to clarify though.

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by thefz on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @05:25AM (#35451460)

Think about how many times you plug and unplug a phone's USB-C. These are hopefully designed to withstand daily usage for years.

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by mkl on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @08:26AM (#35452937)

That's exactly what I'm thinking of, and why I think it's a problem: my phone's socket and/or the main cable I use give it a dodgy connection, after ~2 years. It's a high end phone and not a cheap cable.

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Re:Microsoft’s new Surface Dock tosses the proprietary port,... by Lammy on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @01:17PM (#35457433)

USB-C cable ends love to collect lint. Get a stiff-bristled nylon brush and you can clean them out good as new :)

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