• @Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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    19110 months ago

    Ha. I like the vga part but the part that makes your usb - c connector look like an old fashioned proprietary apple lightening connector is just too much!

    • @Empricorn@feddit.nl
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      Am I missing something? That’s Apple’s proprietary connector, all right. But it’s not “old-fashioned” in that it’s still currently used for new devices (at least for iPads in the US).

      Left: USB-C connector
      Right: Apple Lightning connector

      And USB-C has the wires on the inside (which then goes inside the port on the device). So, unless I’m mistaken, they weren’t trying to look like anything other than the VGA part, because this connector wouldn’t work for anything other than an Apple device…

      • @DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online
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        2210 months ago

        I believe the joke is calling Apple old fashioned for still sticking to a proprietary cable and/or calling proprietary cables old-fashioned in general. But also, Apple will be switching the iPhone cables to USB-C next gen iirc, so maybe it’s also old fashioned that way?

      • 🐍🩶🐢
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        310 months ago

        Huh? Both my M1 air and iPad Pro only use USB-C. Do some of the iPads still use Apple’s lightning? These are the only two apple products I own, so I have never had any other connector. Except for a couple random items (stupid mouse), everything I own can use the same charger. Packing and traveling is so much easier.

          • 🐍🩶🐢
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            210 months ago

            I knew the phones and older devices had not, but I didn’t think there were newish models of the iPads that hadn’t switched to USB-C like the Pro line did.

            I seriously love it. I can use the USB4/Thunderbolt ports to connect to my Dell monitor that includes PD (power delivery) and have 1 cable for everything. All of the ports for a keyboard, flash drives, Ethernet, whatever are on the monitor.

            • @Empricorn@feddit.nl
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              Ah, yeah that’s true. I know we get used to only the absolute newest things being the norm, but… they still sell the Lightning models all over the world. Even in the US, this is straight from their website:

              (In case it’s not obvious, the USB-C port is on the wall charger. The actual iPad has the Lightning connector.)

      • @Serinus@lemmy.world
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        110 months ago

        You could put a sticker on the left one and (from the right angle) make it look like the right one.

        • @Empricorn@feddit.nl
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          310 months ago

          It’s progress! I believe that’s the only regular iPad that has ever come with USB-C. Thank the EU, which required it! Gens 1-9 had the proprietary Lightning connector…

          • @nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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            110 months ago

            It’s actually kind of a pain because we have so many lightning cables set up where the old iPad (RIP) and our older phones charge.

            I’m also a little dubious of the longevity of usb-c ports. 2 of the 4 on my MacBook are less that reliable when plugged into the charger.

            Hopefully the iPad works out. The last one lasted us almost 10 years.

          • Baby Shoggoth [she/her]
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            110 months ago

            That one is a rectangle inside a rectangle. The one in the OP looks like a capsule shape inside a rectangle, more like a usbc connector, so i assumed it was an intentional add by the the person who made the thing as another layer on top of the joke.

            But yeah it could also be just someone trying to be clever while whining about usbc not being adopted by iphones sooner, and the icon is off because it’s designed to be made with 3d printer without a high enough level of precision

  • pelya
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    11610 months ago

    It’s not the same without two little screws jangling about

    • @jaybone@lemmy.world
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      810 months ago

      I had fuckin bent pins and pins falling out of my vga connector. I had to straighten them and align them. Good times.

    • @jopepa@lemmy.world
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      210 months ago

      You could take the screws out of your iPhone and glue them onto the knobs, it’ll void your AppleCare though.

  • @Metans@lemmy.world
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    5710 months ago

    A power plug, but the three-prong ones like we have in the UK. The two lower prongs would appear to be plugged into the phone, and the top prong would just hover uselessly above the phone.

    Bonus points for following the shape of the plug properly and having the cable come out of the bottom of the wall wart, so the phone can never lat down flat while it’s charging.

  • @mlg@lemmy.world
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    4210 months ago

    An ethernet cable that’s actually wired for a serial port

    looks at network hardware vendors

      • @WaterWaiver@aussie.zone
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        Lawful good: Please don’t use 8P8C for anything other than 10/100/1000BASE* compatible protocols, especially on network devices. It’s confusing.
        Chaotic good: Please don’t use ethernet cable for anything other than ethernet compatible protocols, especially on ethernet devices.
        Lawful evil: That’s a valid use of Cat5 cable.
        Chaotic evil: Let’s talk about RS-485

        True neutral: Wires are just wires and standards are just standards. In a parallel dimensions, somewhere, cat5 is used for 8-phase delta mains power.

  • @uis@lemmy.world
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    2910 months ago

    At first I thought it was great standard connector. It turns out to be non-standard garbage.

  • @denast@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    Side note, does anyone know some sort of cable sleeve similar to this that instead grabs onto the device and stabilizes the port?

    As much as I like type-C, the ports on my laptop have worn down significantly and aren’t always stable

    • @ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world
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      1610 months ago

      Depends on what you mean by stable.

      It’s likely dust in the port. If you gently clean it out with a toothpick or other small flat instrument you will get it to seat better. If dust is the issue, you should see some lint at the bottom of the port.

      • @denast@lemm.ee
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        510 months ago

        Sorry for not being clear, I’m not talking about connection stability, I mean the type-c port (female) becomes flimsy over the years and doesn’t hold the connector (male) securely anymore

        • @LemmyTryThisOut@lemmy.world
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          Neither are they. If there’s dust or fuzz down in there, it doesn’t physically seat correctly, and ends up being wobbly.

          • @rhandyrhoads@lemmy.world
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            310 months ago

            This isn’t usually the cause. If the cable isn’t inserting fully then yes it can be dust and that often helps the problem, but the retention mechanism itself wears out over time leading to the cable slipping out easily and depending on the design things can get wobbly. I work with electronics for a living and with laptops more often than not it’s the latter category with dust not being too common of an issue since they aren’t kept in pockets. Phones on the other hand it’s usually dust, but I don’t interact with many USB C phones old enough for wear to be an issue.

        • @Aasikki@sopuli.xyz
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          110 months ago

          Have you tried a different cable? With usb c it should be the cable that becomes flimsy and not the port.

    • @Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      710 months ago

      Personally I have the opinion that usb-c should be a connector for mobile devices only and there should be something with the size of a type a or b for stationary stuff. The size makes the connector too flimsy

    • @B0rax@feddit.de
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      510 months ago

      Yes, but they typically require that the side on the laptop is also prepared for it. Look for example how the usb ports on toughbooks look. They have a screw next to them.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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      310 months ago

      USB-C has been really fragile for me. Cables tend to only last a couple of months on my phone. People say it is a robust connector type, so idk if my phone is defective and destroying them, or if people are being overly generous about the connector resilience.

      • @HardNut@lemmy.world
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        1310 months ago

        This was my experience with micro usb, and everyone seemed to agree they were total shit. As for USB-C, I’ve never even heard of someone having trouble with the actual cord. Generally the issue is that there is lint or something in the charge port. I don’t think I’ve ever thrown out a USB-C cord, to my memory.

        In short, check for lint, and if that’s not the issue then yeah it really might be your phone. Mind if I ask what kind of phone you have?

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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          110 months ago

          Pixel 7 Pro. It’s definitely not lint. I’ll try the cables with other devices after they stop working and they’re dead. I’ve resorted to buying the expensive cables and even those eventually wear out.

          • @Mokopa@lemmy.world
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            210 months ago

            I’ve had issues with the cable on my pixel 6 pro not staying seated - so I plug the phone in and if there’s slight movement and it stops charging, very annoying… I also had the same issue with my pixel 5, so much so that I had to get it repaired. I don’t do anything unusual wear and tear wise (like working on a building site), and since the 5, I always make sure the port is debris free before plugging in.

            It’s frustrating because I have an iPhone for work and the connection on that is reassuringly solid.

            • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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              210 months ago

              Yeah, the iPhone cable is nice. It’s just a simple male to female, not this double inception stuff that USB-C is. But USB-C is faster, and more universal. I guess the problem is probably my phone. I already had to get it replaced once because the port burned out. Great job Google! Nice flagship phone you’ve got there.

              • @Zink@programming.dev
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                110 months ago

                Do you often use your phone hand-held while it is charging? The devices should be able to handle it, of course, but it sounds like you’ve had a lot of issues!

                Agreed on the Apple lightning connector though. I am happy to see USB-c finally becoming the standard, but it’s mechanically a nice connector.

      • @Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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        510 months ago

        My question is on the cables. I learned way too quickly that the quality of the cables matters a ton with USB C.

        I haven’t had any problems with USB C cables failing other than the one one of my kids chewed on

      • @jpeps@lemmy.world
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        210 months ago

        I don’t really know why your cables would be falling so fast, but to be fair part of the design of USB C is that, inverting the design of USB A, the connector is on the cable side, in the hope that the cable should be the part that deteriorates first. That way fewer devices get trashed for having dodgy sockets.

      • @Strykker@programming.dev
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        210 months ago

        I’ve had mine for like 4 years at this point and they are still perfect. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say you are either buying cheap shit or are abusive as fuck with your cables.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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          110 months ago

          Your limb has snapped, and you are injured.

          Neither of those things are true, but I think my phone port might be frying them. I already had to return 1 Pixel 7 Pro for a dead port that burned up a cable on its way out.

          • 🐍🩶🐢
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            210 months ago

            Have you tried using a different charger? What about your other devices? Do you have issues with them? I wonder if the charger is what is damaging them.

      • Ann Archy
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        110 months ago

        Maybe they’re lonely and just want to talk to someone about it.

  • @BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2210 months ago

    Terrible ideas:

    • Garden hose
    • NEMA 10-50 - each “prong” could be a different connector
    • CCS
    • USB-A
    • Quick-connect air coupler
  • @ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    1410 months ago

    Print USB-A sleeves with the logo on the wrong side. People will be so surprised and confused when they can’t plug the cable in on the first try!