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0 pointsdotancohen4y ago0 comments

  > For what it’s worth, the variance in behavior between
  > USB-C cables is so large I almost prefer micro at this point.

For high-bandwidth or fast-charge devices, sure. But for an E-Ink reader that you charge overnight once per month? I highly doubt that it would be an issue.

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thesuitonym4y ago· 1 in thread

I think the problem is that this device will come with a USB-C cable that won't be good for much beside charging a Kindle, but could be plugged into something that wants higher power.

USB-C's greatest asset, that it is becoming truly a universal cable, is also kind of a problem--but probably less of a problem than the one it solves.

bredren4y ago

Yes this and also many of these types of devices won’t charge from say, an Apple TB3 cable.

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