←back to thread

Steam Machine

(store.steampowered.com)
1364 points davikr | 2 comments | 12 Nov 25 17:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.541s | source
Show context
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.

replies(15): >>45904465 #>>45904480 #>>45904505 #>>45904529 #>>45904599 #>>45904614 #>>45904668 #>>45904801 #>>45904951 #>>45905196 #>>45905627 #>>45906911 #>>45908328 #>>45909184 #>>45909391 #
dmix ◴[12 Nov 25 19:04 UTC] No.45904529[source]▶
most of the usecase is going to be keyboard, mouse, and bluetooth headset dongles. All three of mine attached to my Steam Deck dock are USB-A.

although I own a bunch of those usb-a->c attachments you plug on the end, so it wouldnt make much difference

replies(1): >>45907595 #
1. vel0city ◴[12 Nov 25 22:16 UTC] No.45907595[source]▶
> bluetooth headset dongles

I imagine this has decent Bluetooth support out of the box even if not mentioned? Its hard to find a WiFi chipset these days that doesn't have some kind of Bluetooth support.

Maybe proprietary headset dongles, but if its just bluetooth its probably not needed.

replies(1): >>45909023 #
2. dmix ◴[13 Nov 25 00:43 UTC] No.45909023[source]▶
Correct, proprietary*. Fancier gaming headsets often come with dongles.