• AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net
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    16 hours ago

    I was happy when usb c came out because it looked like it had to be a significant improvement over micro usb, in terms of longevity and reliability.

    It’s looking like it’s only a slight improvement though, which sucks.

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      50 minutes ago

      Idk what cables and devices youve been buying but ive seen an insane difference in durability going to micro to c.

      For a start, none of my usb c cables have lost their gripping strength, one of which ive been using daily for over 6 years.

      None of my usb c devices have had the central pin blade thing fall off or fatige to the point of not making a connection,

      The one down side ive seen to usb c is that when i accidentally rolled my chsir over a connector, it did crush the oval inwards but i pried that open again and stuck it in my desk mic and its been working fine since.

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      3 hours ago

      I only used Apple for a very short time, but their connector seemed pretty neat. Small and with satisfying haptics. Too bad they are so shitty about patents and standards.

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      16 hours ago

      I have yet to have a USB c port be ripped out of a device, I have had this happen to two USB micro b devices (ultra cheap). (USB c cords die relatively frequently though)

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        3 hours ago

        I’ve never had any issues with micro usb, yet no usb c on a phone survived for more than 2 years. It’s ridiculous.