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1173 points davikr | 3 comments | 12 Nov 25 17:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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TheCoreh ◴[12 Nov 25 18:40 UTC] No.45904064[source]▶
Very weird USB-C port placement choices...

- 2 USB3-A on the front

- 2 USB2-A on the back

- 1 USB-C on the back

If you want to plug an external USB hard drive or SSD at full speed, you'll need to plug it at the front? Or use up the only USB-C port...

I suspect most joysticks sold today come with a USB-C to USB-C cable, so if you want to charge your controller you either need to plug on the back, use an adapter, or get a USB-A to USB-C cable?

Also the single USB-C port isn't Thunderbolt/USB4, and they're only including gigabit ethernet, which is disappointing but perhaps understandable if they're trying to keep it at a low price.

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1. stetrain ◴[12 Nov 25 19:01 UTC] No.45904465[source]▶
Most gaming peripherals still seem to use USB-A on the computer end for cables and dongles.

Current Xbox and PS5 controllers charge with a USB-C port on the controller end but a USB-A port where the plug into the console.

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2. SchemaLoad ◴[12 Nov 25 22:51 UTC] No.45908010[source]▶
For controllers you can use any cable you want. The Xbox controller will charge just fine on a C-C cable. I don't think they should have gone all in on USB-C like laptops have, but there should have been more than one USB-C and one should have been on the front. Pretty much the only thing you need USB-A for these days is mice/keyboard with non removable cables. Which are becoming increasingly rare.
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3. stetrain ◴[12 Nov 25 22:59 UTC] No.45908116[source]▶
Of course you can swap cables or adapt. I was taking about the cables these devices come with.

I’m all about the USB-C lifestyle but PC gaming peripherals are still pretty dominated by USB-A.