▲ 626 ▼ All new laptops must have USB-C to be sold in the European Union(EU) (www.rte.ie) submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Deep@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world 87 comments fedilink hide all child comments EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging. In December 2024, the rules came into force for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, videogame consoles, and portable speakers. Laptop manufacturers were given a longer lead in time to allow for redesign and transition to the common charging system.
[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago (1 child) Now make them put a port on each side of the laptop! permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 child) What if the ports are recessed and you have built in dongles you can swap to change the port type on either slot? Oh wait, framework did it :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children) Though, to be fair, Framework laptops can't charge from all of their ports. The 16 can charge from one port each per side; not sure about the 13 and 12. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] somenonewho@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago* The 13 (amd) can charge from either side not sure if the ports closer to the keyboard also charge at the same speed Edit: Apparently they do. (negotiating 3A PD on a first come first serve basis) permalink fedilink source parent [–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago Well, I have a 16 and it can be charged on 4 out of the 6 ports. It is true though that not all ports are equal. Some supporting display, others not, some consuming more power when a USB-A is plugged into them etc. The diagram is here: https://knowledgebase.frame.work/expansion-card-slot-functionality-on-framework-laptop-16-amd-ryzen-7040-series-rkUjGm7cn permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 child) What if the ports are recessed and you have built in dongles you can swap to change the port type on either slot? Oh wait, framework did it :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children) Though, to be fair, Framework laptops can't charge from all of their ports. The 16 can charge from one port each per side; not sure about the 13 and 12. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] somenonewho@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago* The 13 (amd) can charge from either side not sure if the ports closer to the keyboard also charge at the same speed Edit: Apparently they do. (negotiating 3A PD on a first come first serve basis) permalink fedilink source parent [–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago Well, I have a 16 and it can be charged on 4 out of the 6 ports. It is true though that not all ports are equal. Some supporting display, others not, some consuming more power when a USB-A is plugged into them etc. The diagram is here: https://knowledgebase.frame.work/expansion-card-slot-functionality-on-framework-laptop-16-amd-ryzen-7040-series-rkUjGm7cn permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children) Though, to be fair, Framework laptops can't charge from all of their ports. The 16 can charge from one port each per side; not sure about the 13 and 12. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] somenonewho@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago* The 13 (amd) can charge from either side not sure if the ports closer to the keyboard also charge at the same speed Edit: Apparently they do. (negotiating 3A PD on a first come first serve basis) permalink fedilink source parent [–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago Well, I have a 16 and it can be charged on 4 out of the 6 ports. It is true though that not all ports are equal. Some supporting display, others not, some consuming more power when a USB-A is plugged into them etc. The diagram is here: https://knowledgebase.frame.work/expansion-card-slot-functionality-on-framework-laptop-16-amd-ryzen-7040-series-rkUjGm7cn permalink fedilink source parent
[–] somenonewho@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago* The 13 (amd) can charge from either side not sure if the ports closer to the keyboard also charge at the same speed Edit: Apparently they do. (negotiating 3A PD on a first come first serve basis) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago Well, I have a 16 and it can be charged on 4 out of the 6 ports. It is true though that not all ports are equal. Some supporting display, others not, some consuming more power when a USB-A is plugged into them etc. The diagram is here: https://knowledgebase.frame.work/expansion-card-slot-functionality-on-framework-laptop-16-amd-ryzen-7040-series-rkUjGm7cn permalink fedilink source parent