What's the difference between Type-A and Type-C USB ports?

For starters, the physical shape. Type-A ports are rectangular shaped and Type-C ports are oval shaped. Type-C is the newest USB port form factor and allows cool functions including faster data transfer speeds, enough power to charge devices such as your cell phone and the ability to transfer video signals to a monitor. Check out the specifications to see exactly what the SundaePC USB ports are capable of.