▲ 626 ▼ All new laptops must have USB-C to be sold in the European Union(EU) (www.rte.ie) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 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.
[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago (3 children) Mines not a barrel either, big ol rectangle permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Fortatech@gregtech.eu 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Lenovo, i see permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago MSI actually. Not a good idea, and I'll probably go back to clevo for my next one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 0 points 5 months ago Laptops above 100W don't need a USBC charging port. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fortatech@gregtech.eu 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Lenovo, i see permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago MSI actually. Not a good idea, and I'll probably go back to clevo for my next one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago MSI actually. Not a good idea, and I'll probably go back to clevo for my next one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 0 points 5 months ago Laptops above 100W don't need a USBC charging port. permalink fedilink source parent