tetris11@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 5 days agoHow much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables?message-squaremessage-square145fedilinkarrow-up1137arrow-down15
arrow-up1132arrow-down1message-squareHow much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables?tetris11@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 5 days agomessage-square145fedilink
minus-squarekreiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down4·3 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-squareDragonsInARoom@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoNot really, can’t plug a type a into a c port
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 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-23 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.
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.