10-03-2021, 06:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-03-2021, 06:06 AM by lot378.)
Discussion of barrel-jack power connector is very relevant to Pinebook Pro because it was a design flaw.
I think Pine64 should drop all use of them in favour of USB-C -- it was disappointment to me that Quartz64 Model A, a fairly new design SBC, had barrel power I didn't want to deal with it so it dropped out as a purchase. USB-C is standard everywhere so Pine64 ought to be keeping up with the rest of the world. It's Pine64's loss the longer they choose not to adapt and adopt fully.
In this thread we frown on all the errors in Pinebook Pro and wish for updated design.
Double-frown on fact it is still sold in original form without revision.
Including both will just be adding complexity in higher power charging scenarios.
USB PD has logic in it where the laptop and the charger can communicate and switch to a higher voltage if possible. Try to think how you would introduce a second DC port in to this situation and how it will work and at what power etc.
USB-C-only charging would be of great sense, especially that EU will force everyone to use this charging port in the future. Furthermore, all big phone manufacturers are already widely implementing USB-C port and their clients already own at least a QC charger capable of 15 to 25 Watts.
USB-C PD would be great for bigger power budget of future hardware (hopefully a RC3588 with native nvme and hibernate support).
Pine64 could even save couple of euros per unit getting rid of barrel charger, as they would not need: 1. a separate port on the board; 2. and a dedicated barrel charger to be included with the laptop, as most users will already have a charger capable of 3A@5V or higher up the QC/PD ladder.
ps. IMHO, 1m length barrel charger wire is a folly. It's way too short for anything other than a tabletop mounted power outlet. It's a nice touch they included it in case something bad happens, but come on, it's 21st century outside, lets move on.
This drives me absolutely crazy! I have large hands and when hitting a key at the keyboard's extreme edges, I guess I'm not very accurate! Seriously, in an hour's text editing session, I find myself having to stop a shutdown a good ten plus times. If a software delay could be added, no hardware changes would be necessary. A three seconds delay sounds just fine to me.
while(!(succeed=try()));
If you are using KDE....... systemsettings5
power settings, the 1st tab, pwr button -> ask
Xfce, IDK, maybe someone else knows?
