• wewbull@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    USB 3.2 gen 2 isn’t exactly slow. In fact, for USB use cases it’s USB 3.2 gen 2 that runs over the USB 4 ports. It’s just the USB 4 ports can do other protocols too, like thunderbolt, pcie and displayport.

    Seeing as most laptops I see might have 2xUSB-C ports total, I don’t see it as a drawback.

    • bob_wiley@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It’s more about the annoyance factor. Before buying or using any of the port modules I’d need to check the reference to see what’s compatible. It’s one more thing to think about and it would make me less likely to use the modules.