• Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    As long as a computer has 4 usb-c ports, I think you’re covered for everything.

    Yes we had more different ports back in the days, but most were never used.

    Usb-c is way more practical. Still that implies that you have more than 2 Usb-c ports.

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      4 hours ago

      Yeah guys it’s way more practical to carry 11 usb c dongles everywhere you go

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        3 hours ago

        That’s the most straw in a straw man I’ve seen in those hwole threads.

        Most new laptops have USB-C, A, and SD/micro SD, and HDMI. That’s 95% of all uses.

        If you really need more then you just bought the wrong laptop. Get a Thinkpad or framework 16. If you need to interface with old hardware, get a contemporary machine.

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          2 hours ago

          OK, but that wasn’t the example shown or example given.

          That configuration above (and often one of those collapsible Ethernet ports) makes a lot of sense. And a headphone jack. But that’s a LOT different than just USB-C, which was the complaint.

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      7 hours ago

      At work both my monitors and networking go through the same port. The monitor also acts as a usb hub.

      You can buy an adapter and plug everything in one port.

      I love it personally.

      • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
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        6 hours ago

        I only have one Usb-c port on my Surface Go 1, but it’s linked to my screen with 4 usb-A ports and one more Usb-c port.

        Same as you, I feel I have enough, at least when it’s hooked up to the screen.