• @Im_old
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    116 hours ago

    I’m seriously thinking of getting a usbC-ethernet dongle for my mobile, for when I’m at my desk.

    • Punkie
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      26 hours ago

      I, too, have shitty wireless. In fact, for my work laptop, that’s exactly what I do. So much more reliable. Way too many wireless connections on too many channels close by.

    • The Pantser
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      26 hours ago

      If you have wireless charging then you should definitely get the dongle. I have one for those times I need stability. Get a thin lightweight USB C extender so the dongle is not getting in the way.

      • @bus_factor
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        26 hours ago

        Getting a USB dock instead would probably get you both charging and Ethernet.

        • @[email protected]
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          15 hours ago

          I have one that has hdmi and usb as well so I can use my phone in desktop mode on a monitor, then I use parsec to get in my VM and I have access to a full desktop experience

          • @bus_factor
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            24 hours ago

            Nice!

            For others considering this, keep in mind that not all phones support external monitors, they need specific hardware for it. Pretty much all Samsung S phones support it, Pixels do not. So check if your phone supports external displays before you buy any hardware!

            • @[email protected]
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              14 hours ago

              Google added external monitor support starting with the Pixel 8. So, yeah… Most don’t support it, but newer ones do!

      • @Soup
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        15 hours ago

        Can you not charge and use a single USB-C port at the same time?

          • @Soup
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            14 hours ago

            I mean I just have more than one port and can charge using the dedicated charging port.

            What laptop are you using that makes it such an affair to use two USB-C ports?

            • @Cort
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              13 hours ago

              If I’m reading the thread correctly, they’re referring to a mobile phone which only has 1 USB port typically