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Re:Google Chromecast by kansas on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @05:09PM (#6099100)
Really funny. Everybody else does it. Even though two devices are not comparable in form factor. Why it is in minuscule fine print though? Please ...
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Re:Google Chromecast by Selfcommit on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @05:40PM (#6099274)
Really not a problem.. The power cord is only required on certain HDMI ports.. and it likely won't be needed on future/modern HDMI ports.

Why is this even an issue?

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Re:Google Chromecast by droopyEyelids on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @10:30PM (#6100582)
"Everyone else does it" has never been a reason, only an excuse.
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Re:Google Chromecast by tomkarlo on Thursday July 25, 2013 @11:14AM (#6102838)
This isn't even the same as devices that always require AC power but don't show a cord. It's basically a method of providing backwards-compatibility with HDMI ports that don't provide power, but if you're using the state-of-the-art TVs they show the product with, there's no power cord necessary.
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