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First proper look on Star Labs' upcoming StarFighter laptop (www.youtube.com)

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The StarFighter is an exquisitely crafted, Linux-exclusive laptop that sets a new standard for privacy and performance. With its groundbreaking technology and sleek design, the StarFighter is the ultimate choice for discerning users who demand the very best.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

and they wear out faster too

The part that wears out is the thing that maintains tension, and that is on the (cheaper, replaceable) cable for USB.

My understanding that this issue was part of why the move away from mini-USB to micro-USB and later USB-C happened. Mini-USB had the tensioning gizmo on the device, rather than on the cable.

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Yeah.

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/18552/why-was-mini-usb-deprecated-in-favor-of-micro-usb

Why Micro types offer better durability?

Accomplished by moving leaf-spring from the PCB receptacle to plug, the most-stressed part is now on the cable side of the connection. Inexpensive cable bears most wear instead of the µUSB device.