I wanna buy a new laptop, but the majority of models still have their own proprietary power supply. Most have USB C ports, but are they able to be charged through them too, or are they simply for file transfering?
Also, if USB type C can stream video like HDMI, why are newer TVs not supporting usb c connections?
Has this technology been a failure?
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I think we'll see this as a trend in the coming years
>the majority of models still have their own proprietary power supply
Probably want extra bucks for the stuff if it breaks.
>why are newer TVs not supporting usb c connections
Most TV's are like 5 years behind tech trends either way.
>Has this technology been a failure?
Not if you buy an Apple Macbook Pro 13" With Retina Display (TM).
Uh, MacBook?
Fuck usb standards and fuck usb c.
That's why.
laptop chargers have been money makers all along. they're literally made as cheaply as possible, no desire given to engineering them to be smaller and work for multiple devices - exactly the opposite. a five cent plastic connector is the only difference in most cases, the voltage differences are often negligible.
>Applel actually does them right
>but rip off users when it comes to adapters
Such a weird timeline.
Most of the laptops out there are not using proprietary supply, but it's just too difficult for normies to understand. You can actually use any laptop charger on any laptop as long as:
1. voltage matches (e.g. 19V)
2. output current is sufficient (e.g. 3.42A for 65W)
3. Barrel plug is the same size (e.g. 5.5mm*2.5mmm, 4.0mm*1.35mm)
USB 4 uses only USB-C type connectors and has Thunderbolt 3 compatibility by default
The nightmare of different specs and connnectors may finally be over, but the problems of video output / charging / whatever may still exist for some time
USB C is, and has always been, a mess. While I don't object to the idea of USB C in theory, they really need to split it into two standards: high-powered and low -powered, with subtle differences between the two so that you can't plug a low-powered cord into a high-powered outlet and fry whatever you're trying to charge or transfer files to.