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M4 Mac Mini Power Button Has New Bottom Location (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is ridiclous

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

USB-C has been out for years. The only issue IMO is that since USB-C negotiates power delivery, it might not be as easy to split out a USB-C port into multiple USB-C ports. Spitting USB-A ports is easy since they only do 5V, and spitting USB-C into multiple USB-A ports should be fine. But if your peripherals all become USB-C, you might find yourself running out of ports fast.

I am not an expert. I probably got something wrong there, but that’s my understanding.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

The things that I would plug into a computer are generally peripherals, webcam, printers, scanner, etc. They generally come with USB A plugs. Also nearly every useful USB-C hub is designed for a laptop and has a built in short cord. The new Mac Mini has three Thunderbolt 4 ports which is more than adequate for high speed applications and video. TB4 allows for hubs like the CalDigit Element Hub which has 4 USB-A and 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports but costs $180.