The one accesory I would recommend with the Deck(lemmy.zip)

posted 2 months ago

howler@lemmy.zip

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It’s a simple adapter USB-C male to female, in an angle, making the cable go behind the Deck, so it doesn’t wiggle on top.

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FrankLaskey@lemmy.ml

16 points

2 months ago

Can you clarify what the problem is that this solves? Your charging cable wiggles too much when it is plugged into the top? If so, I don’t appear to have that issue at least that I’ve noticed.

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sicarius@lemmy.world

24 points

2 months ago

It just changes the direction of the cable so instead of sticking straight up the cable gets redirected and now is nearly behind the deck and flowing down.

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SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world

-5 points

2 months ago

Where it’s going to be bent by the table or whatever it’s resting on anyways?

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Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzM

11 points

2 months ago

Presumably the hand grips on the deck keep enough of a gap under the deck to keep this from being an issue.

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SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world

-10 points

2 months ago

Okay, if it’s laying down what difference does it make? The use case is a stand where gravity could affect the cable.

What other use case is there other than a stand? If you’re playing with it plugged in, it doesn’t matter what you’re doing, you’re going to be damaging the port.

The one thing people hated about the switch is downward socket, now we are intentionally adding it our decks…?

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deepfriedchril @lemmy.world

15 points

2 months ago

It helps a lot when wanting to play on the deck while also charging it.

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SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world

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2 months ago

If you’re moving it, nothing you do will prevent port damage, that’s quite literally the one thing you shouldn’t do to preserve the ports life span….

If you can’t put the thing down to charge it, invest in a stand a controller instead of paying for it later on, or suck it up and let it charge for a bit instead of damaging your shit because you’re impatient or don’t want to get the right stuff…

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10 points

2 months ago

Exactly

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prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone

5 points

2 months ago

What they said, but yes also the wriggling. It’s probably fine for now, but I have had devices where the port did get worn out that way after years of use and just incidental wiggling and that was enough to make the port extremely loose and jiggly.

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