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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.

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[–] [email protected] 136 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

(it's not quite the same; one of their connectors is a shrouded socket)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

My dock is dual USB C lol

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Fortunately, it never leaves the house so it's never in a case

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Where it’s going to be bent by the table or whatever it’s resting on anyways?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (5 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I bought a 90° USB-C cable.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

It's clearly bi-directional.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Bi-directional?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month 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 😭

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

That's great too! I just had too many cables already

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I honestly do not understand the problem this solves

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

I got one of these. Flat USB C

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

~~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"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Amazon, sorry

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’ve got a 90 degree adapter, and made myself a brace of sorts to keep it from wiggling and stressing that precious usb c port… https://www.printables.com/model/292752-steam-deck-usb-c-right-angle-adapter-reinforcement

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If you have access to a 3d printer (owning one, having a friend that owns one, or a makerspace near you), this is a really handy print:
https://www.printables.com/de/model/461009-steam-deck-usb-c-port-cable-strain-relief-v2

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I do not, sadly

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

140W ? damn

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Link

This one shows the steam deck in its info

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

This is the one I got, indeed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For me it's better on top since I sometimes play with the deck rested on a cushion on my lap.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Same, I hate I can't do the same on the switch

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah I can see that. Can it breath ok like that?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

There shouldn't be any vents on the bottom. Only hole is for the MicroSD

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hope the next gen of Steam Deck really has the connector at the bottom this time. It makes all the accessories and docks really awkward the current way.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wish it would have 2 ports, top and bottom, so I can be more creative with my accessories.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

So a USB-C puch hole, like for smartphone cameras?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

yeah, except right in the middle of the display

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