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BlueTom
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Jul 19, 2019
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So none of these "high-end" cables are capable of USB-C or 3.0 (or 3.1) speeds? Why buy a cable with a C end if it's only capable of 2.0 speeds? My LG V20 won't even keep up charging with a 2.0 input when running the apps I use all the time. It slows down the discharge, but won't even keep it where it started.
Looks like nice cables, but I'm gonna have to pass.
Tofagerl
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Jul 23, 2019
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BlueTomThey're usually used for keyboards, which have very low bandwith requirements.
BlueTom
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Jul 24, 2019
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TofagerlI appreciate the reply but still am confused about having a USB-C end governed down to only 2.0 speeds. If the device has the USB-C input/output, it's capabale of 3.0/3.1 speeds, right?
Tofagerl
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Jul 24, 2019
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BlueTomIt's quite possible that this cable does not conform to the spec, true...
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Aborto
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Aug 16, 2019
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BlueTomNo, the Type-C connector has no relation to the speed of the protocol running over it, supporting USB3 speeds is not a required part of the specs for the connector.
There are plenty of phones with type-C ports that only have USB2 controllers in them, and plenty of commercial type-C cables are also only USB2. The reason for this is USB2 requires 4 conductors, 3.0/3.1 requires 8. Having the full 8 conductors results in much thicker, stiffer cables which is not really worth it when the intended use is for a keyboard that would work at USB1.1 speeds just fine.
It is also very difficult to hand solder a type-C connector with all the conductors, they are simply too small for that.
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