Originally Posted by
Doug Dawson
The benefit of the “power bricks” is that they’re easier to yank out of the wall when they fail or go on fire.
I don’t trust the in-wall thingies, they strike me as a gimmick, or an employment subsidy for electricians. :^)
Additionally, you can upgrade power as devices change. My in-laws had some integrated USB outlets... 5 watts which is what most phone's used back then. Now it is insufficient.
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