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Powerbait DPM
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Yeah, I guess that makes sense. I'd be curious to know what the cost difference
actually is. I'd be surprised if it's more than $50/laptop
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Why is the Dell XPS nearly the only laptop with Thunderbolt USB-C on both L & R?
BYU'01
May 4, 1:15pm
Good question. I’m annoyed that the vostro I just bought still has a regular
Powerbait DPM
May 4, 1:22pm
RE: Good question. I’m annoyed that the vostro I just bought still has a
fan_byu
May 4, 2:25pm
Yeah, I guess that makes sense. I'd be curious to know what the cost difference
Powerbait DPM
May 4, 2:44pm
I’d be surprised if it’s more than $15
BYU'01
May 4, 5:28pm
Which makes it even worse. For a laptop that cost me $800. Make it $815 and
Powerbait DPM
May 4, 7:07pm
Totally agree. It almost offensive to use a non-USB-C charger. What a waste.
BYU'01
May 4, 7:11pm
Great question. I can explain
fan_byu
May 4, 2:20pm
I expected it’d req'd addl USBC/PD controller but expect that’s ~$10 of BOM cost
BYU'01
May 4, 2:35pm
In the cutthroat PC hardware market, that's a lot of $$
mobicurious
May 4, 2:48pm
I’d pay 10x that. It’d be their highest margin component.
BYU'01
May 4, 5:27pm
Not enough people like you
mobicurious
May 4, 6:17pm
I don’t care about expansion & gladly use hubs. I just want one TB port on L & R
BYU'01
May 4, 7:01pm
macbook pro does
dryflyelk
May 4, 2:21pm
Only the very newest. Are you sure the R side does PD in? If you get the 14” M3
BYU'01
May 4, 2:40pm
Yes because I have one on my lap, plugged into the right side.
dryflyelk
May 5, 12:38pm
Love it. I’m considering getting a Mac. It’d be great if there was a mini online
BYU'01
May 5, 1:49pm
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