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How much of a game changer was USB-C for you, compared to other cables? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

So much harder to solder, making repairing my stuff more difficult :(

Also, a USB cable is no longer a USB cable. Now I have to guess what the rated wattage was, if it's power only/data only/mixed.

All in all, a step back in my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Thats interesting - how many wires are in the actual sleeve, compared to an older USB?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

12 in USB-C (1).

4 in previous USB specs. (2). If the device just needed power, no data transfer, you would just use 2 of those 4.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 minutes ago (1 children)

Oh wow, yeah that must indeed be a pain to solder. Though I guess there's some redundancy built-in, such that if one wire goes down the cable can still deliver something?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 minutes ago

Though I guess there's some redundancy built-in, such that if one wire goes down the cable can still deliver something?

You guessed wrong! If one is misconnected the whole thing breaks down :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Power only/power and data already existed with Micro USB, so that part didn't get too much worse.