Most peripherals still use USB-A though, so I've never seen the advantage of having a USB-C port on my laptop. I never use it. I guess I could connect my phone, but that seems rather pointless. (Most of the charging bricks I own still have USB-A too, and I have way too many to go buy another one. It was cheaper just to buy a new cable for me phone.)

[–] magdalar@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

USB-C is great for external monitor connections from laptops.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it better than HDMI? That's what I typically use now. (Display port on my desktop PC.)

[–] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's nicer for laptops because you can have power, display, and internet in one cable going to a dock. TBH I don't see many benefits for desktops. You could daisy chain monitors and have less cables I guess.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, I see now. Yes, I can see how that would be a nice benefit for using it on a laptop. I'm not even sure my monitors have USB-C inputs, but I'm probably behind the times

[–] legios@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Intel also had them in their higher end consumer gear (eg. their high-end NUCs etc)