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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s so upsetting. I’d love to replace my Magic Trackpad for one without a lightning port but for some reason they don’t refresh their peripherals.

[–] hibsen 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why, though? If you already have it and it’s already hooked up to a lightning cable you already have, what would a refresh get you?

There’s a bit of comfort in only ever needing one type of cable, I guess, but I’m not sure it outweighs the hassle for me.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

The battery in the Trackpad is also slowly dying and it appears to be a glue sandwich, so there’s no easy way to replace it. So whenever I gotta charge it every few weeks, I need to dig up my lightning cable just for that. I’d prefer to replace the Trackpad entirely, especially if a new generation offers more features or other hardware advantages.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe I’m a caveman but I have never minded cables on stationary peripherals.

Mice and gamepads for sure are wireless. But nearly everything else is wired for me and I have no issues.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I think it depends on your setup. I prefer to have no cables on the desk. There’s already a switch and a gaming PC, so the risk of cable clutter is high. Whatever I can eliminate, I do.

[–] coffeebiscuit 1 points 1 year ago

You liar! Is right behind your screen and it’s already hogging a usb port! /assumption

[–] xts -2 points 1 year ago

I mean if it bothers you that much they have like $10 adapters on Amazon that are male lightning to USB-C female. and they even work with PD chargers.

Much cheaper than the $129 they’ll charge when the new one comes out

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It wasn't just about comfort; it was for standardisation. Having a proprietary interface opens up the threat for gouging the customer. If everyone uses the same cable then you can buy it anywhere.