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The EU is enforcing USB-C on portable devices

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SilverSolder:

--- Quote from: james_s on June 08, 2022, 06:56:14 am ---I think this is likely to have similar unintended consequences, the inevitable result of technologically illiterate bureaucrats trying to legislate technology. Device power requirements vary widely, and USB-C is still a mess of different incomplete implementations. I could plug my work macbook into a USB-C charger for a phone and the plug would fit but it wouldn't work. The law requiring devices to be sold with a choice with or without the power adapter just means that in effect the power adapter will be an extra cost accessory rather than something included. I don't think we'll see devices sans charger suddenly dropping in price to account for that. Instead devices that include the charger will just cost more.

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Inevitably, the next piece of legislation will require certain basic capabilities to be implemented by all ports and all cables!

SilverSolder:

--- Quote from: Tomorokoshi on June 14, 2022, 11:51:20 pm ---[...]
2. Is this really the biggest issue that could be addressed with e-waste?

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Well...   do we really want to take the Replaceable Batteries, Expandable Memory, etc., discussion again?

It always ends with one group thinking it is OK to replace phones every 3 years so it's OK to weld them shut...  and might as well lump headphones and chargers in with that, just recycle it all.   While another group would like to be able to keep them running for 5, 7, 10, or more years, and keep using older accessories even if they do upgrade.

coppercone2:
its just a port, no one is gonna make you make it power distribution compatible, so long you don't claim false advertising

Really all you need is 5V-1A , market demand will handle the rest

so long they don't push IC's we are OK, that connector shit is just so fucking annoying. If you are someone that NEEDS backups then you end up with way too many fucking cables. Because they break. They break unless you are a liar.

I am tired of being foiled by shitty little bits of bent metal.

Monkeh:

--- Quote from: coppercone2 on June 15, 2022, 04:07:04 am ---its just a port, no one is gonna make you make it power distribution compatible

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They are if you want to charge at more than 15W.

coppercone2:
then you just add a fast charge port with optional charger using whatever connector you want, I don't think it says exclusive, just compatible.

I think the idea is that you don't get completely fucked by little bitty pieces of metal

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