I was looking for a new USB-c hub and came across this article. It’s an interesting write-up of what is on the inside of some popular options

  • happyhippo@feddit.it
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    1 year ago

    This resonates so much with me.

    I had a similar experience with dongles, but also with some hardware like screwdriver kits.

    It seems like the amount of choice we get nowadays is inversely proportional to the quality of the products.

    It can become excruciating to shop for the most basic items on Amazon, because most of them are just cheap shit.

    That’s the price you pay for relocating so much stuff.

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      1 year ago

      It also makes Amazon a lot less enticing to shop on. If I want cheap shit, I’d just as soon get it cheaper direct from China (Temu, AliExpress). If I want brand name products (IDK - do they even exist anymore?) I need to go to like Best Buy I guess.