"Tim Watts" wrote in message
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On 28/05/15 21:09, Simon263 wrote:


"Tim Watts" wrote in message

I wonder if they had just stuck with the mini USB...

Its main disadvantage is that it is asymmetric and easy to damage
when being forced in the wrong way by technoklutzes.

? Micro is assymetric and easier to try to force the wrong way.

Yes, and that is why the latest version is symmetric and can't be used the
wrong way.

Mini has wopping (relatively) big lugs on one side.

And has the main disadvantage that it isn't symmetric so it can go in either
way.

It would have been much nicer if someone just said "lets make the bloody
thing reversible and put matching contacts on both sides - spread the amps
too".

And that is what the latest has done.

And that isn't just seen with USB either, Apple has gone the
same route with the lightning connector over the previous
one. Main downside with the lightning connector is that
the contacts are too exposed on the power end for my taste.