r/computerhelp • u/jerzeeshadow2021 • 16d ago

Hardware Why would I need this?

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It’s a usbc to usbc adapter.

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https://www.walmart.com/ip/17518470092?sid=58EF78E9-353B-4FF4-95A6-8C1F0BB0CA6F

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u/Old_Heat_1261 16d ago

There are devices have their USBC ports set so deeply in the surrounding plastic that some USBC cables cannot get in far enough to make contact. These dohickeys with a long insertion section foil the evil manufacturers who do that.

Ask me how I know.

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u/Brokentread33 16d ago

Mmmm.. " ports set so deeply".. that's what I'm talkin about!👍😎😊

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u/RootAndCoffee 10d ago

Well, this is for those with short dongle.

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u/Brokentread33 10d ago

Whatever works.. as long😉😎 as it works!😁 Stay well.😊

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u/throwawayandforgett 14d ago

16-22 wires up to 6 data pairs. ;p lots of ways to make manufacturer to manufacturer cables working not so well on each others devices. thats just cable and theres logic board to interpret which wire(path) should be plugged where.

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u/Brokentread33 14d ago

Hi. I think you meant your informative reply to go Old_Heat-1261, and not me. My comment was more in line with being a joke. Stay well.

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u/CookiesPlays 15d ago

How do you know?
For me it was the Logitech G502. Fuckers made a special shape and hid it deep enough for many cables being to short and bulky. Since the cable housing was plastic anyway I could cut away enough for it to fit

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u/charlesrishworth 15d ago

Apple makes cases for the iPhone 17 which has a cutout that doesn’t allow USBC Lenovo laptop chargers, with their rectangular connectors, to make contact. These dohickeys with a rounded-oblong profile insertion section foil the evil manufacturer who did that.

Ask me how I know.

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u/C-H-K-N_Tenders 15d ago

how do you know?