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[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 55 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I think the real game changer here is the USB-PD. I now only bring a single charger for both my laptop and my phone. Also, a lot of different laptops now charge with USB-C, getting rid of the need of different plugs.

Props to the Thinkpad USB-C retrofit hack. Granted they only work with 65w, but it is still great! My Anker Nano GaN charger is only a little bit larger than an ice cube, definitely smaller than most traditional USB charger, yet it packs 65w.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What does GaN stand for in that context?

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Galium Nitride. It makes high current DC stuff more efficient (i.e. generates less heat) and requires less circuitry (i.e. smaller devices).

[–] iii@mander.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)
[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I have that GaN brick it’s fantastic and makes the original Thinkpad one look huge.