+1
No option for “Prefer NO USB port/internal charging”? That’s my vote.
There’s no way I’m trusting charging Li-ion cells as an afterthought with the quality deficiencies rampant in the marketplace and the consequences of improper charging/treatment of Li-ion cells. I’ll continue charging my cells externally where I can keep an eye on them.
Maybe some manufacturer with a proven trustworthy and strict quality control track record might get my green light for internal charging some day, but for now, the only instance I can think of that it might be a good idea is for solar charging DBSAR’s BLF Ultimate Lantern while in the field as being worth the risk.
Hmm, that would be pretty handy though.
Good points, Phlogiston. +1
Who knows if in a year or two USB-C falls short and a version superior to USB-C is adopted. That may make it not easy to find USB-C cables. My personal preference on USB-C is that I will wait and see how it does once it has been widely implemented and used for long enough for real world durability to be accepted. Maybe it will live up to the expectations and be universally adopted or maybe it will be quickly passed over for the next bigger innovation. Hopefully it does live up to expectations and increases the universality and durability of charging, but I won’t be surprised if it doesn’t.
I’m still sticking with my external charger.