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Old Mar 27, 2024, 2:19 pm
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RandomNobody
 
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Originally Posted by moondog
Off topic, here is the Adam Savage video about the Apple cable I mentioned above:

https://youtu.be/AD5aAd8Oy84?si=fHhM_7YyhM-p3uiO
That's not comparing what you think they're comparing. While they both used the USB-C form factor connector, the Apple cable was a Thunderbolt 4 cable, while the Amazon cable was a USB cable. Totally different protocols.

Compare the Apple cable with another TB4 cable, and that would be a more valid comparison.

If what's on both ends of the cable isn't Thunderbolt, then you're paying for a cable you didn't need. It'll still work, as both the ports and cables can talk multiple protocols, but it would be overkill to use a TB cable on a USB 2.0 (or even 3.x) device.
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