Excuse the rant, but I hate the non-standardization of USB connectors, even among consumer manufacturers. A, B, Mini, Micro A, Micro B, C, data, power, data/power, etc. ARGGH!
Not meaning to raise your blood pressure but, how about Barrel Power Connectors?Excuse the rant, but I hate the non-standardization of USB connectors, even among consumer manufacturers. A, B, Mini, Micro A, Micro B, C, data, power, data/power, etc. ARGGH!
Good one!Don't get me started on LSB either.
If ever a standard was required, that was the one. More junk I cannot throw out.Not meaning to raise your blood pressure but, how about Barrel Power Connectors?
I feel for you.... I really liked the backwards compatibility with some of the USB connectors and arrangements, but they are starting to fall apart again. Just in the past two weeks, my son needed a cell charging cord that was "firewire" or something, and my wife brought the wrong charging cable to work for her cell phone....Excuse the rant, but I hate the non-standardization of USB connectors, even among consumer manufacturers. A, B, Mini, Micro A, Micro B, C, data, power, data/power, etc. ARGGH!
But looking back, all of this still beats the multiple standards that each cell phone brand had in the past.
USB-C is now a European standard.Excuse the rant, but I hate the non-standardization of USB connectors, even among consumer manufacturers. A, B, Mini, Micro A, Micro B, C, data, power, data/power, etc. ARGGH!
Which is what, apparently, finally forced Apple to move the C connections for their phones. That will help settle things, for a few years.USB-C is now a European standard.
Long-awaited common charger for mobile devices will be a reality in 2024 | News | European Parliament
Following Parliament’s approval, EU consumers will soon be able to use a single charging solution for their electronic devices.www.europarl.europa.eu
We can hope.Which is what, apparently, finally forced Apple to move the C connections for their phones. That will help settle things, for a few years.
I think a lot of people have forgotten about this. Every phone had a different charging cord, and there was no USB, so each cord had a cigarette lighter plug on the end, and they weren't cheap. There were rarely options to buy them from anyone but the phone manufacturer, so more $$$.
But I agree, the USB thing is still out of control. At least there are fewer combinations needed.
The only reason I don't object too much is that they are using the Type C (I think) on newer lower powered laptops.... as I said before though, I think the cable has to do the negotiation on power, which means the connector would be more standardized, but the cables now become non-standard?
Thanks
Joel
I just read up on it a little to try and get up to speed, apparently USB-C can support all kinds of stuff, but, the cable has to be rated for it (speeds and power levels) so although the cable connectors might be the same, everyone is going to have to start reading the fine print on about a cable that is being bought (if you want the most speed).I don't think the cables are any different.
I primarily use a Mac laptop. That has USB-C for everything, including charging the laptop. It negotiates power no problem no matter what cable I use.
For quite a while, I used a Sonim XP8 phone that had USB-C. Same thing, would negotiate power, no special cable.
I'm pretty sure my really cheap charging cables will have an issue with that kind of power.
USB 2.x & 3.x have to do with data direction, speed & power capabilities. The A, B, C, mini, & micro, are about the connector.Still a little shaky on the standards though, like the numbered references USB 2 and USB 3 standard, vs USB-C... its just like they through USB in front of everything.
Thanks
Joel