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hakfoo
on April 15, 2022
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Maybe they figure people would rather use the C port for something else?
I feel like a barrel jack may be more resilient, if you're plugging it in twice a day.
Anunayj
on April 15, 2022
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Yup, at the same time it allows people to use USB-C for charging, which might easily be the case with some of those usb-c hubs that also provide charge to the device.
ezfe
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I've got a USB-charging laptop I plug in every day for over a year and the cable still clicks in satisfyingly, fwiw
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I feel like a barrel jack may be more resilient, if you're plugging it in twice a day.