tetris11@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 9 days agoHow much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables?message-squaremessage-square170fedilinkarrow-up1155arrow-down17
arrow-up1148arrow-down1message-squareHow much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables?tetris11@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 9 days agomessage-square170fedilink
minus-squarekreiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down4·8 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-squareJaymesRS@literature.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-27 days agoI have a flashlight/sd card based mp3 player/bluetooth speaker/FM Radio/backup battery that charges with an A->A cable. It’s this Product, with a different branding: https://a.co/d/94y3lxc
minus-squareDragonsInARoom@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoNot really, can’t plug a type a into a c port
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 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.
minus-squarewolfpack86@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·edit-28 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.
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.
I have a flashlight/sd card based mp3 player/bluetooth speaker/FM Radio/backup battery that charges with an A->A cable.
It’s this Product, with a different branding: https://a.co/d/94y3lxc
Not really, can’t plug a type a into a c port
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.
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.