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Originally posted by Lance View PostIt’s a good thing. Standards are good generally.
the only question is what about devices that are physically too small for a USBC?
There will certainly be an allowance for small devices and that’s where apples BS about innovation falls down. They will be able to use different ones for certain use cases.
The new regs are based on USB-C - which can go in either way, and only apply to certain devices.
The good news is that Apple & Intel's Thunderbolt is the same connector as USB-C, but running at twice the speedLeave a comment:
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It’s a good thing. Standards are good generally.
the only question is what about devices that are physically too small for a USBC?
There will certainly be an allowance for small devices and that’s where apples BS about innovation falls down. They will be able to use different ones for certain use cases.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Mordac View Postthe costs of redesigning products for different markets will be passed on. And because we have 6 or 7 perfectly good (and fairly new) lightning cables dotted around, which will go to landfill in a couple of years, for no good reason.
The far bigger impact is everyone who has already standardised on USB - in microUSB - will also have to switch. That's a huge thing. Of course more and more things are migrating to USBC already so maybe it'll only speed up the inevitable.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Guy At Charnock Richard View PostMine doesn't, it's got a lightning port and that's it.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Paddy View Post
So Brextulipers are still searching for reasons leaving the EU. In any event, the UK will be making exactly the same USB C regulations as the EULeave a comment:
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Within USB-C there are different protocols for charging. So it is nonsense that it stops innovation.
Oh and why would any company make a different product for the UK market when the type G plugs used are used in other countries within the EU and around the world.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIt's a good idea and they've been talking about it for years.
Apple iPads have thunderbolt/USB-C ports, so it's only iPhones that are impacted.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostSeriously.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276
If this belongs in 'the other place', I apologise, but this has implications beyond squabbling about that. Apple will obviously be forced to redesign their products for sales in the EU, but will they make the change world-wide? Is this genuinely a good idea, or does our current kit become obsolete, because it won't connect to new devices?Leave a comment:
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It's a good idea and they've been talking about it for years.
Apple iPads have thunderbolt/USB-C ports, so it's only iPhones that are impacted.Leave a comment:
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