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Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by Marsymars »

jayp wrote: post #16
mmastrac wrote: post #4

Awesome work. Having just gone through this for my company, I'd recommend a few valuable bits of information: - Thunderbolt 3 support filter - Power delivery capability (usually 60W-100W if at all) Both of those are valuable for mac shoppers.

What did you end up buying? Any regrets? I got something from cable matters but think it is faulty and cuts out on PD at times. I am looking for a replacement.

I've found CalDigit and Plugable to both be very good in general.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by tn890 »

nfriedly wrote: post #127
tn890 wrote: post #118

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I fail to see why you assumed I wouldn't want a thunderbolt 3 dock.

Because you said "preferably through USB-C".

I meant the actual physical connection?

Man this whole Type C thing is confusing. Wasn't it supposed to simplify USB?

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by Marsymars »

Eric_WVGG wrote: post #17
cerberusss wrote: post #12

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I know you're right, but nowadays, everybody calls them hubs. But if you really need the hub you describe, here's one that I think conforms to what you describe: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-... For a little bit more, you can have 6 USB-C ports: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8...

my goodness… I wonder if that is legit or if the manufacturer had to break spec… thanks for the link!

IIRC that's fine according to spec. What you can't do is have a cable with female USB-C on one end.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by s_gourichon »

Terretta wrote: post #94
maxsilver wrote: post #91

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> Needs to filter whether it can show HDMI 4K at 30Hz or 60Hz. And related to that, for video, it’s possible to have 2 4K 60hz through or one or none. I don't think they'd bother, because none of these docks can do it. USB-C 3.1 inherently can't support a 4k@60hz display, due to bandwidth limitations. And it certainly can't run two of them. You'd have to jump up to a Thunderbolt 3 dock for that sort of thing.

The Thunderbolt capable docks on Amazon are still listed as USB-C because consumers seem to think it’s all about cable shape. That said, there are plenty of dual USB-C connector, dual HDMI 4K@60hz port, dongles designed for Mac on Amazon. I think this is the most recent addition: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RH9HF4R/ ”Satechi Aluminum Type-C Dual HDMI Adapter 4K 60Hz with USB-C PD Charging — Stunning dual H…

Satechi always sounds funny to French people. Pronouncing the name literally means in casual language "it poops you".

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by nfriedly »

tn890 wrote: post #132
nfriedly wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because you said "preferably through USB-C".

I meant the actual physical connection? Man this whole Type C thing is confusing. Wasn't it supposed to simplify USB?

Oh, I see. Sorry about that. This stuff is stupidly confusing.

For what it's worth, unless you're doing a constant full load on your CPU and GPU, 85 watts is probably enough.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by Marsymars »

whatsmyusername wrote: post #50

When it comes to peripherals you should seriously consider all the options, discard everything, and just buy Anker because it's the best.

Anker is good for their main product lines (chargers, cables and power banks), but the rest of their peripherals (mice, keyboards, speakers, data hubs, etc.) feel like afterthoughts that don't compete past the low-end of the market.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by crooked-v »

tn890 wrote: post #132
nfriedly wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because you said "preferably through USB-C".

I meant the actual physical connection? Man this whole Type C thing is confusing. Wasn't it supposed to simplify USB?

Thunderbolt 3 is the same form factor as USB-C, but there's different hardware in the cables themselves to enable higher data throughput. If you want to use Thunderbolt 3, the devices on either end need to specifically support it.

Note that in the future, Thunderbolt 3 is getting de facto rebranded as USB4 (no space). https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/usb4-is-coming-soon-...

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by jcheng »

tn890 wrote: post #117
leipert wrote: post #107

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Personally I am CalDigit fan and if 85 W are good enough: https://www.caldigit.com/ts3-plus/

I'm reluctant to spend that much if it can't even fully power my laptop.

I was surprised how little difference using a 60W instead of 87W charger mattered for MBP15, at least according to this article the actual power draw and recharge rate were pretty close: https://9to5mac.com/2018/09/25/60w-usb-c-charger-good-for-al...
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