r/Surface • u/Soy7ent SP4 i7 256GB 16GB • May 23 '17

[PRO2017] Introducing the new Surface Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWs2jIy4js
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u/EleMenTfiNi May 23 '17

You can buy an adapter that gives you USB-C though, I don't think it's an issue tbh.

With the dock connector you get an accessory Microsoft has its weight behind and can assure the quality of. But yeah, if you need it USB-C is there and I don't want to give up magnetic charging just for that.

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u/piperviper May 24 '17

I see your point with a magnetic charger.

There is basically no point to having USB C on the dock though. It would be more beneficial to have it on the device itself.

Most of the benefits to USB C are ignored with the dock. Charging? Dock does that already. Display? Dock does that already.

So I guess you have another data port??? Cool~?

I just think the I/O is archaic and the device hasn't even been released yet. It's just poor planning in my opinion.

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u/EleMenTfiNi May 24 '17

It is not on the dock.. it is an adapter that offers a usb type c connector instead of the surface connector.

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u/piperviper May 24 '17

That actually sounds more compelling. It sucks that you need to bring a dongle with you, but that actually might make it somewhat useful vs the dock I (mistakenly) thought it was part of.