A few years ago, most laptops came with thick power adapters that take up space in your back. The sizes for these adapters have gotten smaller in recent years, but no manufacturer has managed to get rid of them completely. Fortunately, that might change soon.
In case you didn't know, the USB Implementers Forum announced the revision of the USB Type-C cable and connector earlier this month. According to Wccftech, the USB Type-C 2.1 specs revision was officially released yesterday and it could have a lot of impact on future devices. The updated USB Type-C standard bumps the maximum power delivery to 240W.
For reference, USB Type-C 2.0 delivered up to 100W via Power Delivery 2.0. It means that version 2.1 can deliver more than double that amount in wattage through a USB Type-C cable. That's enough to power even a gaming laptop with overclocked CPU or GPUs. In other words, we might see manufacturers start dropping thick power bricks in favour of smaller chargers.
Of course, you'll need the new Extended Power Range (EPR) USB Type-C cables to support the new standard. We can also expect the new cable to be far more expensive than the standard USB Type-C power cables. But would you the price worth paying to get rid of large laptop chargers? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.
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