• lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 hours ago

    Or just a little dongle with both of these ports which can be plugged in on any usb-c on any side?

    Dongles break, slide off, cause disconnects, can cause internal damage to the connector if the cables you have to connect are heavy, etc…, I already have the bad experience of having to use a USB hub to attach storage.

    When it comes to engineering, I’m of the opinion that built-in > bolt in.

    • Petter1@lemm.ee
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      4 hours ago

      Heavy cables are just stupid no matter the port used, or dongle. Dongles do not brake faster than normal ports do. Normal ports do internal damage just the same way. “Cause disconnects”, only if damaged.

      I don’t have problems with my dongle (which I had to use like only 2 times a year, anyway)

      • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world
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        3 hours ago

        Wait!.. You don’t have problems with something you only used twice in a year? No way!

        Its clear you and the person you replied to have different use cases for your devices, and perhaps what they are saying is just as valid as what you are saying.