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solardev

Couldn't they have copied one of the expanding RJ45 designs? There's so many out there, like:

https://imgur.com/eJVvlQx

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1520/4366/products/type-c-...

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-n2pgpewhfn/images/stencil/12...

Trying to fit ethernet into a slimmer form factor has been around for a loooooooong time....

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There are likely patents covering those, which probably are owned by existing laptop vendors.

Even the USB and PCMCIA ones? They're pretty different designs.

No.

Those fucking suck, and some of us use our laptops on our laps, with ethernet connected. Those expanding jacks basically only work while it is on a desk because if the cable bends downwards even a tiny bit it just comes out.

I dunno why your comment was marked dead, but I vouched for it. That's a good point / use case that should be kept in mind.

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