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0 pointssjs38211y ago0 comments

I posted this elsewhere (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9186834), but I can see this scenario happening very easily:

But if I have external storage plugged in (I'm copying a large file), and I need to charge the laptop, then I need to disconnect the drive in order to charge the laptop?

There are countless examples where daisy-chaining these devices becomes very inconvenient.

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maxerickson11y ago· 2 in thread

Plugging in before starting large file copies probably doesn't quite get you to "very inconvenient".

I don't really get the vision behind 1 port, but I don't get the angst either (not buying things is pretty easy).

sjs382OP11y ago

Needing to restart a process that takes an hour, just to plug in my device... Yes, I consider that very inconvenient.

maxerickson11y ago

Why would you ever start the copy without plugging in first? One answer is that a plug isn't handy, but it starts to become a rare scenario when you want to copy a huge file, don't have ample battery and plugging in first isn't convenient.

(I continue to suggest not buying computers with 1 port as a great solution to the problem)

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