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  • As a point of reference, Lenovo Thinkpad’s have something of a cult following for their reliability and versatility.

    My T490s has a USB-C power supply which provides 45w (20v at 2.25a).

    The thing is, when docked it’s not only pulling power through that cable, but also network, USB devices, and providing video for 2x monitors in 1920x1080. It’s kind of astonishing to me how much can be crammed in to one little connector. That said, it’s frustrating trying to find a usb cable that works reliably, because as you’d imagine not all USB-C cables support the same specs.












  • I think you’re right about affordability.

    There’s a subset of the population who will pursue VR for gaming et cetera, but it’s a limited subset. While the same hardware or tech might be able to be used for casual AR / VR helpful type things like meetings or informational things those applications just aren’t beneficial enough to make it worth the cost of the hardware.

    If there was more content, more useful applications, and the cost was negligible, then sure it will take off.

    In my 20s I would’ve been interested in VR for gaming and would’ve been excited about the potential applications of AR. Now in my 40s it’s clear that tech doesn’t bring me joy, and I’d like to diminish it’s role in my life. As in, I want tech to improve my well being and quality of life rather than consume my time and limit my experience of life.

    20 years from now, I can imagine myself as a reluctant late-adopter of AR. I just absolutely will not tolerate ads in this regard. I’d rather forage for twigs and berries in the wilderness than allow adverts to be injected into my experience of realiity.