Comments on Profile Post by Cspirou

USB-C is cool and all but doesn't seem to have as firm a grip as USB-A. Also the small gap makes it much harder to clean out accumulated garbage

USP-PD can only happen through Type-C - older connectors just aren't rated for 120W.

Also, I *think* 3.1 Gen 2 - aka 10Gbit/s, SuperSpeed+ - can only happen through Type-C, and that will also be the case going forward to new standards.

Doesn’t matter mechanically i think. All the mechanical spring loaded contacts are in the cable and thus easily replaced unlike apple’s lightning connector.

not sure about spring loaded, but micro usb is the worst. Just try using it when on the go like in a pocket or backpack, it WILL disconnect. Put me off ever using separate phone to dac/amp or dongle on the go.

Something else i hate about smaller connectors is they seem so easy easy to bend

Yeah but you don't want a stiffer plug.

As someone who uses an android tablet several hours a day and has for many years, USB-C is at the borderline where when I fall asleep with the tablet on the bed and it falls, it'll rip the socket out of the pcb instead of bending the plug.

FYI I go through 2-4 cables a year because of this >_>

You're probably right, and I was overthinking on the USB-C thing. I've been using various USB-C things for a year and I like how easy the cable system is plus the added future features.

Micro USB drove me nuts with the Chord Mojo, was forever replacing cables which wore out. USB-C seems much more sturdy. Although I understand its size limitations, plain old USB-A and USB-B are still my favourites.