Whats the Difference Between a $5 and a $129 USB Cable?
by hubie from SoylentNews on (#6FSAD)
Snotnose writes:
Apple's new iPhone 15 marks a disruptive departure from previous models. The 11-year reign of the Lightning cable is over, and the USB-C era has begun - leaving us wondering what sets one charger apart from another.
Does Apple's Thunderbolt 4 cable really warrant its $129 price tag? Or does a $5 cable get the job done just as well? We've used our Neptune industrial X-ray CT scanner to uncover the hidden engineering differences between them.
This article explains some of the confusion around USB-C. Unfortunately the article is very light on details, but the pictures are interesting.
See Also: Exploring Thunderbolt 5: The Future of Connectivity
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