Why two power ports on a budget laptop??
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It's worth pointing out that the EXACT same barrel charger is used on their SBCs (where they DO make their money.) Manu of those SBCs are not capable of utilizing USB-C. Taking that into account, it strikes me as feasible that Pine saves more money by being able to use the same barrel ports and PSUs for more than 5 devices. More than they likely would with anyone's proposed changes in this thread.

Let's also not forget: Pine is not a consumer device company, they are an embedded systems company.


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RE: Why two power ports on a budget laptop?? - by tophneal - 08-06-2020, 09:08 AM

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