▲ 441 ▼ EU Now Requires USB-C Charging for New Laptops Up to 100 W (www.techpowerup.com) submitted 3 months ago by nemeski@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.zip 79 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] JustAnotherPodunk@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children) God damn it why does getting a universal standard for charging take so much effort?! Don't answer that. I know why. I'm just frustrated. We are getting closer. I'm thrilled at the potential. Also fuck this shit... I get all of it... But I'm still angry. We are so god damn close. Takes hands and does the 'whooosaaaah' motion permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (2 children) because of the knobs in this thread who are arguing that usb c sucks and there should be something better and proprietary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] oatscoop@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child) It doesn't suck, but pretending it's doesn't have faults is dumb. Like pointing out is significantly more physically fragile than other power connectors. A "does absolutely everything" solution is always going to have a ton of compromises. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 months ago Usb C is kind of great though. permalink fedilink source parent [+] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 months ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] quips@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) With the new iphones having usb c I have experienced charging nirvana and it is as great as the prophecies foretold. I must believe what the prophecies say about laptop chargers is true, that one day we shall all charge our laptops with the same port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child) As someone with a USB-C phone and laptop: yes, it's this good. I can use laptop charger to charge my phone, and yes, phone charger to charge my laptop (although it takes a while). I can grab a power bank (got a 65w 40000mAh one) and add juice to both phone and laptop through the same tiny USB-C cable. I am never lost without power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago Remember, Wwth great power comes great responsibility! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (2 children) because of the knobs in this thread who are arguing that usb c sucks and there should be something better and proprietary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] oatscoop@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child) It doesn't suck, but pretending it's doesn't have faults is dumb. Like pointing out is significantly more physically fragile than other power connectors. A "does absolutely everything" solution is always going to have a ton of compromises. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 months ago Usb C is kind of great though. permalink fedilink source parent [+] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 months ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child) It doesn't suck, but pretending it's doesn't have faults is dumb. Like pointing out is significantly more physically fragile than other power connectors. A "does absolutely everything" solution is always going to have a ton of compromises. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 months ago Usb C is kind of great though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 months ago Usb C is kind of great though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] quips@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) With the new iphones having usb c I have experienced charging nirvana and it is as great as the prophecies foretold. I must believe what the prophecies say about laptop chargers is true, that one day we shall all charge our laptops with the same port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child) As someone with a USB-C phone and laptop: yes, it's this good. I can use laptop charger to charge my phone, and yes, phone charger to charge my laptop (although it takes a while). I can grab a power bank (got a 65w 40000mAh one) and add juice to both phone and laptop through the same tiny USB-C cable. I am never lost without power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago Remember, Wwth great power comes great responsibility! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child) As someone with a USB-C phone and laptop: yes, it's this good. I can use laptop charger to charge my phone, and yes, phone charger to charge my laptop (although it takes a while). I can grab a power bank (got a 65w 40000mAh one) and add juice to both phone and laptop through the same tiny USB-C cable. I am never lost without power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago Remember, Wwth great power comes great responsibility! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago Remember, Wwth great power comes great responsibility! permalink fedilink source parent