One example was the adoption of gym equipment. When lightening first hit the scene the ability to play or even charge your phone from the equipment, while using the elliptical vanished. There is always something cool about knowing that I was generating my own re-charge power through my work out.
I have a love hate relationship with the lightning connector. I love the fact that it’s reversible. I also love the fact that the connector is smooth and not prone to dents and dings. Micro USB tends
I have a Galaxy S8 with USB type C. I'm underwhelmed. The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone. I've accidentally not charged my phone overnight because I didn't have the connector in properly. And it's a total mess because you don't know by looking at the connector what it supports. Does it support Thunderbolt-style PCI-e and DisplayPort packets? Does it support analog audio? Does it support USB 2 mode, or only USB 3 mode?
The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone.
Why on earth aren't you using the wireless charging if that's your use-case?
That's where wireless charging really shines! I've got the little puck on my desk at work. Drop the phone onto it, glance to make sure that it lit up to indicate it's charging, and done. When I want to check something on the phone, pick it up, check, drop it back onto the charger. It is sooo much more convenient than a cable.
I said "disconnect from USB" - maybe I should've explicitly said "USB data" but I'm talking about when I have it on my desk connected to my PC with USB to transfer data. Sometimes picking the phone up to read a message is enough to cause the USB data connection to drop.
Rolling Eyes (Score:2, Interesting)
Most customers want to keep the same connector, because they already have chargers and cables, and sometimes even accessories, for it.
USB-C is better in the long run, but that doesn't make it better now.
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One example was the adoption of gym equipment. When lightening first hit the scene the ability to play or even charge your phone from the equipment, while using the elliptical vanished. There is always something cool about knowing that I was generating my own re-charge power through my work out.
I have a love hate relationship with the lightning connector. I love the fact that it’s reversible. I also love the fact that the connector is smooth and not prone to dents and dings. Micro USB tends
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I have a Galaxy S8 with USB type C. I'm underwhelmed. The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone. I've accidentally not charged my phone overnight because I didn't have the connector in properly. And it's a total mess because you don't know by looking at the connector what it supports. Does it support Thunderbolt-style PCI-e and DisplayPort packets? Does it support analog audio? Does it support USB 2 mode, or only USB 3 mode?
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The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone.
Why on earth aren't you using the wireless charging if that's your use-case?
That's where wireless charging really shines! I've got the little puck on my desk at work. Drop the phone onto it, glance to make sure that it lit up to indicate it's charging, and done. When I want to check something on the phone, pick it up, check, drop it back onto the charger. It is sooo much more convenient than a cable.
Re:Rolling Eyes (Score:2)
I said "disconnect from USB" - maybe I should've explicitly said "USB data" but I'm talking about when I have it on my desk connected to my PC with USB to transfer data. Sometimes picking the phone up to read a message is enough to cause the USB data connection to drop.