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by mixmastamyk 1709 days ago
Remember when we would use a screwdriver to permanently attach a peripheral? Via serial or parallel, etc. How far we've come.
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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.