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USB-C hubs and my slow descent into madness - Dennis Schubert (overengineer.dev)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I was looking for a new USB-c hub and came across this article. It's an interesting write-up of what is on the inside of some popular options

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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

This resonates so much with me.

I had a similar experience with dongles, but also with some hardware like screwdriver kits.

It seems like the amount of choice we get nowadays is inversely proportional to the quality of the products.

It can become excruciating to shop for the most basic items on Amazon, because most of them are just cheap shit.

That's the price you pay for relocating so much stuff.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    It also makes Amazon a lot less enticing to shop on. If I want cheap shit, I'd just as soon get it cheaper direct from China (Temu, AliExpress). If I want brand name products (IDK - do they even exist anymore?) I need to go to like Best Buy I guess.

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  • [–] -2 points 3 years ago

    If I want brand name products (IDK - do they even exist anymore?) I need to go to like Best Buy I guess.

    I find best buys store brand "insignia" to be a good middle ground for not being cheap garbage, and being something I can carry straight back and demand a refund if it's crap

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