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From the specs it's very annoying this uses a mini-HDMI. There's room for a full HDMI port, and it's such a waste. We all have dozens of HDMI cables at home, bu
by awill 11mo ago
From the specs it's very annoying this uses a mini-HDMI. There's room for a full HDMI port, and it's such a waste. We all have dozens of HDMI cables at home, but zero mini-HDMI.
- mynameisvlad 11mo agoLooking at the product itself, it looks like it barely squeezes the mini-HDMI externally as is, let alone then PCB/internal available space. I don't think there is, in fact, room for a full HDMI port. Mini HDMI is a compromise, and everyone knows it. It wouldn't have been included if full size HDMI was feasible.
- jonah 11mo agoThe formfactor is self-imposed though, they could have made the device a few mm wider to accommodate a full HDMI port, but then it wouldn't be nice and square. Form over function maybe.
- rtkwe 11mo agoMini-HDMI is fine for this use though and can just move with the item so it's not like you need to buy many.
- Slash65 11mo agoThat’s what I do, the jetkvm has its “own” mini hdmi that follows it as I have moved it from different machines. Buying one cable wasn’t the end of the world (I was able to snag the jetkvm for $70 during its kickstarter and a $10 cord) and I use it constantly so it’s never collecting dust
- mynameisvlad 11mo agoThe form factor is based on the Apple Watch screen they use, clearly.
- vinnymac 11mo agoThe JetKVMs I have all came with a mini HDMI to HDMI cable, so this hasn’t been an issue for me.