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1173 points davikr | 2 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. MomsAVoxell ◴[12 Nov 25 19:03 UTC] No.45904505[source]▶
I suspect it'll be like the Mac mini situation, and the after-market USB hubs that fit the form factor will expand rapidly ..
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2. 0x457 ◴[12 Nov 25 19:41 UTC] No.45905260[source]▶
It would be a case if it had I/O like Mac mini. Like if it had TB3/TB4/USB4 somewhere, it doesn't.