It’s a simple adapter USB-C male to female, in an angle, making the cable go behind the Deck, so it doesn’t wiggle on top.

  • Unchanged3656@infosec.pub
    21·
    3 months ago

    Be aware that most of them are too tight and bend the port if you have even the slimmest case on the Steam Deck.

    • Landless2029@lemmy.world
      6·
      3 months ago

      And I LOVE that USB-C is uni-directional.

      I tend to buy 90° connectors for all the things and it’s such a treat that USB-C is well designed.

        • SoJB@lemmy.mlEnglish
          45·
          3 months ago

          There’s also a massive scandal with USB c now that more devices and phones are using higher wattages and the vast majority of cables on the market are e-waste that doesn’t meet the actual USB-C specification.

          While that’s not the fault of the spec designers, one could argue that the massive failure to regulate has resulted in fire risks in every home.

          Bro is misinformed on basic reality 😭

    • Don_alFornoDeutsch
      71·
      3 months ago

      Cable breaking from being bent in a weird way for too long.

  • FrankLaskey@lemmy.mlEnglish
    171·
    3 months ago

    Can you clarify what the problem is that this solves? Your charging cable wiggles too much when it is plugged into the top? If so, I don’t appear to have that issue at least that I’ve noticed.

    • sicarius@lemmy.world
      262·
      3 months ago

      It just changes the direction of the cable so instead of sticking straight up the cable gets redirected and now is nearly behind the deck and flowing down.

        • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzMEnglish
          121·
          3 months ago

          Presumably the hand grips on the deck keep enough of a gap under the deck to keep this from being an issue.

          • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
            515·
            3 months ago

            Okay, if it’s laying down what difference does it make? The use case is a stand where gravity could affect the cable.

            What other use case is there other than a stand? If you’re playing with it plugged in, it doesn’t matter what you’re doing, you’re going to be damaging the port.

            The one thing people hated about the switch is downward socket, now we are intentionally adding it our decks…?

              • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
                321·
                3 months ago

                If you’re moving it, nothing you do will prevent port damage, that’s quite literally the one thing you shouldn’t do to preserve the ports life span….

                If you can’t put the thing down to charge it, invest in a stand a controller instead of paying for it later on, or suck it up and let it charge for a bit instead of damaging your shit because you’re impatient or don’t want to get the right stuff…

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      5·
      3 months ago

      What they said, but yes also the wriggling. It’s probably fine for now, but I have had devices where the port did get worn out that way after years of use and just incidental wiggling and that was enough to make the port extremely loose and jiggly.

  • T (they/she)@beehaw.org
    101·
    3 months ago

    Where did you get this one? Tried looking for it and didn’t find anything

    Edit: Never mind, found it! I searched for “180 degree USB-C adapter”

  • Grass@sh.itjust.works
    71·
    3 months ago

    I have that exact one and I agree with this. Makes using any other usb setup so much better and noy feel like you will shear off the plug by just using motion control or something.

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
    73·
    3 months ago

    Jesus fucking Christ right?

    Like what the fuck were they thinking with that c cable?

    They got it right in the dick why did they fuck it up on the main cable.

  • sumguyonline@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 months ago

    I bought a jsaux dock 6in1. Here’s the catch, buy it off their website, not from amazon, it will ship from China but it’s actually tested before hand, and amazon has been accidentally sending back out returned units of tons of electronics, so buy directly from manufacturer, dock works flawlessly, has an L cable included, then just hook up a controller and play it on the coffee table or on a box in front of you.

  • 0ops@lemm.ee
    87·
    3 months ago

    I wish the port was on the bottom in the first place. Ditto audio jacks on phones (while they lasted, rip)

  • jballs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    3 months ago

    Looks like this thing if someone is looking for a shopping link.

    https://a.co/d/b4Ooqkl

    Edit: One of the reviews mentions this is too short for the Steam Deck, so might not be the exact one OP posted a picture of.