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They charged a lot of money to make compatible devices. That makes it rent-seeking.
> It's been universally used across what it was developed for though, the handheld devices.
iPads are handheld aren't they?
> I really, really don't. It stinks so much having to use copper vs fiber.
Are you suggesting fiber couplings inside the plug? That sounds very delicate and prone to dirt, not good at all for a phone.
If you want a fiber cable with transceivers on each end, there's plenty of those.
But the price should tell you a lot about why we rarely use fiber for minor connections.
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They charged a lot of money to make compatible devices. That makes it rent-seeking.
> It's been universally used across what it was developed for though, the handheld devices.
iPads are handheld aren't they?
> I really, really don't. It stinks so much having to use copper vs fiber.
Are you suggesting fiber couplings inside the plug? That sounds very delicate and prone to dirt, not good at all for a phone.
If you want a fiber cable with transceivers on each end, there's plenty of those.
But the price should tell you a lot about why we rarely use fiber for minor connections.