and so is the licensing of USB-C
Holup, they need licence to use it in their device?
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Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 day agoYep.
Re-engineering is expensive, and so is the licensing of USB-C (along with the port cost, and revamping the manufacturing process).
The device would no longer be inexpensive, and it has no need of USB-C capability.
There’s lots more involved than just the port connector itself.
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IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 1 day ago
That’s just for a vendor ID though for data, right? For basic 5V power (non-Power Delivery), they’d just need the connector and a couple of resistors. I’ve got some cheap-ass devices with USB-C, and even disposable vapes (yuck) have USB-C for charging.
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
Considering $10 disposable vapes all come with USB-C, I can’t imagine the cost difference is really that great.