[nobodyshere]

Unlike some competitors, Nitrokey contains a complete and standard compliant USB plug. This ensures thousands of insertions without connectivity issues.

Here I am waiting for a Type-C from them. Yet they claim that’s a good thing. What utter bullshit.

[jeffparsons]

I don't think Nitrokey is claiming that the lack of USB Type-C connector is a good thing. Rather, it appears to be a specific reference to Yubikey's (and maybe also other competitors') "half USB" designs where the very slim HSM slides into a USB port, but isn't actually a USB-compliant connector.

Take a look at https://www.yubico.com/product/yubikey-5-nano for an example.

I think both approaches are fine, and it's really a matter of preference. But it _would_ be nice if manufacturers of USB-connected devices that strictly speaking aren't actually USB-compliant would be a little more explicit about that detail.

[andrius4669]

USB-C plug would still be complete and standard compliant USB (but not USB-A) plug.

[nobodyshere]

Yep. Also way more convenient to connect to modern android smartphones.

[Fnoord]

YubiKey and SoloKey allow a choice between USB-A and USB-C. You can also an adapter for either. Quite handy to have one of such anyway.

[nobodyshere]

I’ve also begun using trezor for the same purpose and from security standpoint it is even better. Onscreen pin code is required and a tap on the screen with the exact info on what service is trying to log in.