• @southerntofu
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    42 years ago

    Why is USB-A a bad choice in this situation? I feel like the connectors are more robust but maybe i’m wrong?

    Also a lot of devices are still powered by USB-B, micro-USB or mini-USB and there’s an abundance of USB-A adapters to those. USB-C adapters are way more expensive and can’t be found everywhere (certainly not in your existing cables), so i think it makes sense.

    • CHEF-KOCH
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      -12 years ago
      • EU enforced one standard for everything which was or is USB-C so newer devices must come with one design.
      • USB-C is easier to use and there is less chance of failure rate.
      • New charger usually come with adapters, this is why you maybe call it much more expensive, but in truth they are not more expensive to produce.
      • Problem is that USB-A is not designed for power-charging or fast charging, people will plug whatever fits in there and this can heat up your device pretty badly possible even causes damages if you buy products from china that are not really designed to handle 45W, instead they use cheap as possible materials that have no certification because the Chinese market has other standards.
      • @southerntofu
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        72 years ago

        USB-C is easier to use and there is less chance of failure rate

        I’m wondering if you have more information on this. I’ve never seen USB-A cables go bad but i certainly have seen micro-USB/USB-C cables dying… but maybe i’m not representative.

        this can heat up your device pretty badly possible even causes damages if you buy products from china that are not really designed to handle 45W

        Well from what i understand this is also a problem with USB-C that not all cables are created equal and plenty of manufacturers try to save on materials?