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The plethora of crappy, bootleg cables with USB-C connectors that are single purpose (power only, low-speed data only, etc) has created plenty of e-waste, in ad
by riscy 2y ago
The plethora of crappy, bootleg cables with USB-C connectors that are single purpose (power only, low-speed data only, etc) has created plenty of e-waste, in addition to confusion. I don’t see how this is an improvement over the licensing model, where you know every cable works the same.
- MBCook 2y agoThe number of “USB-C” things I have that aren’t is infuriating. Won’t use a real charger or PD, only works with an A to C cable, only works when plugged in “right side up”, etc. At least with Lightning and Micro-B you knew the score. The good USB-C stuff is great. The rest is worse than B ever was.
- dzikimarian 2y agoWhat are they exactly? I haven't see such issue in years.
- MBCook 2y agoThey’re not “real” computer devices but other things with charge ports. One is an air duster, for example. I also have some credit card payment hardware that is clearly USB-B and they just swapped the port. The computer world seems fine. It’s everyone else.
- talldayo 2y agoThe licensed model failed. I own multiple gas-station Lighting cables with no data, only (5w) power. Ultimately everyone converges on the "fuck it, what's the cheapest thing on Amazon" mindset and licensing doesn't help.
- Dylan16807 2y agoBut that's what all lightning cables are. Low power limit, low speed data only.
- thedrbrian 2y agoI can put 12w through a lighting cable. That’s fine for most if not all of their iPhones and iPads. Hell it’d be ok for my MacBook
- dzikimarian 2y ago> Hell it’d be ok for my MacBook If you keep it turned off for entire day to charge then sure.
- sgerenser 2y agoYou can put 12W through all USB-C cables as well (AFAIK). The crappy ones might be limited to something between 12-50W, while decent ones allow for 100W or more.