9/13/23 4:13 PM

Why is all of a sudden USB-C so Apple in the news? As if Apple didn't actually get way late to the party, and it is a Apple revelation or something?

I've using USB-C on stuff going on 2 years now. Not to mention Thunderbolt on my USB-C port that supports monitors and much more...

Go home Apple. ;)

9/13/23 5:03 PM

Because the EU forced Apple's hand. Greedy bastards have been pulled back the tiniest little bit in their quest for every bloody dollar they can get and somehow it's news. And of course the Apple marketing team makes it sound like it was all their idea. Fie on them, Fie!

9/13/23 7:50 PM

I detest usb-c but the eu forced them to standardize. I wish my diabetic stuff was lightning:)

9/14/23 5:14 AM

Interested to hear why you dislike it? As a standard I actually prefer it and wish they'd just stop making OEM cables with A on one end and C on the other.

9/14/23 8:42 AM

I'm with Rob on this one. Polarized plugs are just stupid IMO.

9/14/23 1:48 PM

Is not usb-c polarized?thats what i dont like. Lightning isnot polarized and it always goes firsttry.

9/14/23 2:19 PM

I see what you mean, asymmetrical. USB A (old school rectangle) is like that, it only goes one way and you NEVER get it right the first time.

USB-C (pill shaped cross section) will go in either way.

9/14/23 3:35 PM

Whats the adroid charging plug called? Thats whats on my insulin pump controller and i hate it

9/14/23 4:49 PM

The plug is probably micro USB. The Android world has mostly switched to USB C which is asymmetrical, carries more power, and moves data faster. Here is an interesting podcast about the development of USB C:

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3Vuc3VuZy1zY2llbmNl/episode/Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL3F6WUJaTVNCNXBxLTVLWkJiRlN5ci1EclZEUEZaX0o5RGNaR2pVa0NTejA?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahcKEwjAuKu0l6uBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA

9/14/23 5:11 PM

Dan, yeah, for us that don't have readers near by during ze pluggin initzee, should LOVE C best! ;)

9/14/23 7:14 PM

USB-C is not polarized. Doesn’t matter which way it’s oriented.

It’s in use on recent iPads, Karoo 2 and Garmin 1040 and other cycling computers. In other words, it’s a common cable. I’m glad Apple was forced to abandon Lightining.

9/15/23 6:37 AM

My recent ipad is usb-c at the power brick but lightning at the ipad.