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[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 months ago (19 children)

I agree with USB-C, but there are still a million USB-A devices I need to use, and I can't be bothered to buy adapters for all of them. And a USB hub is annoying.

Plus, having 1-2 USB-C ports only is never gonna be enough. If they are serious about it, why not have 5?

[–] Duamerthrax 2 points 2 months ago (7 children)

You can't buy a UCB-C Wifi dongle that last time I checked. You have to buy a c-to-a adapter, then use a usb-a wifi dongle. It's nuts that those don't exist.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Why do you need a wifi dongle when wifi is built into every single laptop sold?

[–] Krzd 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Some applications need very specific drivers and protocols that aren't compatible with normal chips. Or you have to connect to a device via WiFi but still need internet. Also long range WiFi antennas are amazing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My first thought was hacking.

[–] Krzd 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

As I said, specific "applications" :D

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