Originally Posted by
Koyote
These sorts of laudatory remarks about USB-C pop up now and then, and I'm wondering why USB-C is deemed so superior to -- what? is it USB-B? I don't really pay attention to such things. I guess USB-C might charge devices faster, but is there some other advantage? I mean, I've got devices with a few different types of charging ports, so I just have one or two of each on my workbench near the outlet where I charge those devices.
The best I can come up with is that USB-C is perhaps a slightly less fragile connector than the older micro USB and can be plugged in either way around. Not exactly a game-changer though.