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Which is the most satisfying IO connector system, in your opinion? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by nevernevermore@kbin.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Do you like a tactile click? Are you a sucker for screws? Or something you can put in any direction? Maybe it's yours or another country's power plugs?

This is sounding more sexual than I intended I think

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[–] edent@lemmy.one 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Magnets. (How do they work?)

I replaced all my USB-C and Micro-USB connectors with magnetic ones. No more orientation worries, no more fumbling in the dark, no more not-inserting-it-hard-enough. Just bring the two into proximity and them magically snap together.

Bliss.

[–] sibloure@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Yes. The Magsafe connector on MacBooks has a very reassuring snap and feels solid and durable. And the color coded light indicating whether it is charging or fully charged is very satisfying.

[–] admin@lemmy.devils.house 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Those are only good for charging though, right? I haven’t seen any usb-c that support data transfer.

[–] edent@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, there are magnetic USB cables which do data. Here's my review of one https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/10/gadget-review-subbytech-magnetic-charge-sync-cables/

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I've seen one or two on Amazon that are c types with data, but I haven't tried one yet. You are correct that most are currently power only.