tetris11@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 days agoHow much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables?message-squaremessage-square152fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareHow much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables?tetris11@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 days agomessage-square152fedilink
minus-squarekreiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 days agoNitpick, there are no devices that charge with an USB-A port. USB-A is the side that supplies power, the side receiving power is USB-B. USB-C did away with the distinction.
minus-squarewolfpack86@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-27 days agoAnd how would you describe a wired keyboard or web cam with a hard wired connection to the device and only a USB-A end? Your nitpick is not warranted. He never said charge with A.
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 days agoTrue, but keyboards, mice, wireless adapters etc. haven’t moved to C yet. I use PCs and desktop peripherals and industry adoption if USBC has basically stopped 1/4 of the way in.
Nitpick, there are no devices that charge with an USB-A port. USB-A is the side that supplies power, the side receiving power is USB-B.
USB-C did away with the distinction.
And how would you describe a wired keyboard or web cam with a hard wired connection to the device and only a USB-A end?
Your nitpick is not warranted. He never said charge with A.
True, but keyboards, mice, wireless adapters etc. haven’t moved to C yet. I use PCs and desktop peripherals and industry adoption if USBC has basically stopped 1/4 of the way in.