SwooshWhoosh@alien.topB to Framework@hardware.watchEnglish · 1 year agoWhats the point of buying a usb-c slot if i can just pull out one of my other slots?message-squaremessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhats the point of buying a usb-c slot if i can just pull out one of my other slots?SwooshWhoosh@alien.topB to Framework@hardware.watchEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareruned_golem@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoA few reasons: It’ll sit flush with the body making it easier to access. If the USB port gets damaged you can replace the expansion card instead of having to try and fix it. It looks better.
minus-squareMasonJarGaming@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoYou also won’t be able to plug in angled connectors without the expansion card.
A few reasons:
It’ll sit flush with the body making it easier to access.
If the USB port gets damaged you can replace the expansion card instead of having to try and fix it.
It looks better.
You also won’t be able to plug in angled connectors without the expansion card.