• Darorad@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    USB A is bad and ditching it is the one good thing Apple has done.

    There’s going to be a transition period, but we’re at a point where you can buy USB C peripherals for pretty much anything

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      1 hour ago

      I like USB C - mostly. If only Logitech would actually create a tiny usb-c unifying receiver…

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        52 minutes ago

        It’s insane they haven’t made the bolt adapter a C yet. You can get very cheap and tiny A->C adapters but come on. Plus Logitech uses different adapters for different series’.

        I use an MX Master S and a G series clicky keyboard. They use different wireless adapters. I just connect via Bluetooth. Of course they also use different software managers also which is annoying.

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          38 minutes ago

          I’ve found that while Bluetooth works well enough, my admittedly cheap Bluetooth mouse has an ever so slight lag to it. I only use it when out in the field working but it’s disconcerting to say the least.

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            31 minutes ago

            I’ve seen the same before as well. Strangely enough though, my newer MX Master 3S at my office seems to jitter less when using Bluetooth compared to my older Master 3 (non-S) at home.

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      5 hours ago

      USB-C has been out for 10 years and it’s a huge mess. For some devices it makes sense to switch like an external hard drive, but for things like a wired keyboard, I don’t need to repurchase it for USB-C, that serves no purpose.

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        4 hours ago

        Nobody’s telling you to repurchase.

        If the keyboard has the cable attached, you can attach a tiny (and extremely cheap) adapter on the end and just leave it there, and if it’s not attached, you can do that or just replace the cable.

        Or you could just get one of the many laptops that still have a USB-A port.