A short story of me trying out different USB-C hubs, taking them apart, and slowly descending into madness.

I was looking for a new USB-c hub and came across this article. It’s an interesting write-up of what is on the inside of some popular options

  • jmp242@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    28·
    1 year ago

    It also makes Amazon a lot less enticing to shop on. If I want cheap shit, I’d just as soon get it cheaper direct from China (Temu, AliExpress). If I want brand name products (IDK - do they even exist anymore?) I need to go to like Best Buy I guess.

    • MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      72·
      1 year ago

      If I want brand name products (IDK - do they even exist anymore?) I need to go to like Best Buy I guess.

      I find best buys store brand “insignia” to be a good middle ground for not being cheap garbage, and being something I can carry straight back and demand a refund if it’s crap

    • ErrorCode@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Amazon is just Wish but more expensive. But even if you go to Best Buy or Microcenter, you can still end up with the same rebranded crap.