[thereddaikon]

My problem with USB-C is its too dainty. Since it became the defacto charger interface for laptops I can't tell you how many chargers and laptops we've had to either replace or get repaired under warranty because the physical connector isn't up to the task.

USB-C seems to be fine perfectly straight on with no strain at all but use it in anything less than ideal situations and it wears out surprisingly fast. The connectors tend to be longer than they are wide, which is always bad for robustness and they have 0 built in strain relief.

I think it performs well and they got the reversible design right but its just a little too wimply for the way people really use their devices.

[mixmastamyk]

Remember when we would use a screwdriver to permanently attach a peripheral? Via serial or parallel, etc. How far we've come.

[thereddaikon]

Im not saying we need to go back to screws. But to compare usb-c to the previous standard power connector lenovo used, which was shaped like a usb type a port but a bit chunkier. we never had issues with the ports wearing out or getting damaged with those. They lasted the life of the device just fine. But I have T14s with usb-c charging that need new chargers or charge ports after a few months.

Obviously YMMV but when you manage a device fleet you start to see more clearly how "average users" treat things and how designs hold up.

[pedroma]

I haven't felt this way until recently when using a USB-C port plugged in while in bed. Felt like I had to be careful moving around or I'll hit the cable and damage my port.