[_trampeltier]

On one side, I like the idea (and I use it a lot) with USB C to power a notebook. I have a small 65W travel adapter and I can charge my beefy HP Z-Book (it even works with a 45W adapter) or my smaller Fujitsu U939. But both notebooks still have real charging ports too and normaly I use those. A real charging port are much less fragile when moving the notebook while plugged in. USB C is very fragile and it is an very, very expensive port just to load a notebook. When you use it as docking station, then, yes it makes sense, but just for charging everyday, I still much prefer a normal charging plug.

[lxgr]

> it is an very, very expensive port

Expensive in terms of cables or connectors?

In both cases, I've been paying considerably less for USB-C (cables and chargers combined) than for proprietary replacement chargers.

> it even works with a 45W adapter

My favorite thing about USB-C charging is that (at least Macbooks) it works even with lowly 5W chargers in a pinch! Sure, it takes more to fully charge a laptop that way – but I can sustain my Macbook Pro's charge with an 18W phone charger on an airplane no problem.

[Reason077]

> ”USB C is very fragile”

Is it? I’ve been using USB-C Macs since 2017 and I’ve never had any broken ports, despite some significant abuses (cable trips, grime in the port, etc). A few worn out cables, and failed chargers, maybe… but no problems on the laptop itself.

[_trampeltier]

On a clean table it might be not a problem, but if you work in an industrial environment or so, where the notebook maybe just is on a box or on the floor and next to heavy tools. Also if you move the notebook around while plugged in, I think with USB-C you really have to hold and support the cable.

[Reason077]

> “if you move the notebook around while plugged in, I think with USB-C you really have to hold and support the cable.”

This was true on my 2017 MacBook Pro - the grip force was quite weak on the USB-C ports. But not so much on my M1 MacBook Air (2020), where the ports feel much tighter with more grip.

[Sakos]

According to my technician friends, yes. Apparently on most devices, USB-C ports are much less robustly attached than USB-A and are more prone to failure. Just because it's fine on Macs doesn't mean it's fine everywhere else.

[eternityforest]

I haven't seen a failed port yet. I see loads of failed MicroUSB though.

[Sakos]

On newer devices or devices that have been in use for over a decade? It's comparing apples and oranges, since USB-C is just now becoming ubiquitous. I've already seen a lot of issues around build quality and longevity (outside of Macs). It's one of the more common issues I see on forums with more recent laptops nowadays.

[woah]

I beat up a 12" macbook (the ones with only one port, a USB-C port) for years, and never had a problem with the port.

[mdhen]

USB c port modules on the 13 inch framework are I believe $9. And made to be easily swapped in and out.