Maybe belongs in /c/extremelypopularthoughts

  • tetris11
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    1 year ago

    Because they heat very easily, suffer throttleneck problems (Ethernet+HDMI+copytoUSB = sudden drop in Ethernet)

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      1 year ago

      By splitter I mean small docking station. I use it daily and never had issues. I plug a mouse, hdmi, and Ethernet cable as well as power pass through.

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      1 year ago

      yeah i have a few of them and they all get extremely hot, plus they look ugly as hell. usually a super short cord so right where my mouse would be is a blazing hot ugly box with a bunch of cables and junk sticking out. and if you accidentally jiggle it or move the laptop too much the whole thing blanks out for a second interrupting work flow.

    • gregorum@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Some do, others don’t. It helps to check out reviews and ask around before buying.