▲ 578 ▼ USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 3 years ago by ooli@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 255 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Puzzle_Sluts_4Ever@lemmy.world 66 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 25 points 3 years ago The problem there is at least as much from how hard it is to twist the cables as it is from the connector shape. The asymmetric connector is still better than nothing. I can think of some examples of asymmetric connectors that work great: mini USB; North American 3-prong power plugs; old school PC video, serial, and game ports; original NES controller connections, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 25 points 3 years ago The problem there is at least as much from how hard it is to twist the cables as it is from the connector shape. The asymmetric connector is still better than nothing. I can think of some examples of asymmetric connectors that work great: mini USB; North American 3-prong power plugs; old school PC video, serial, and game ports; original NES controller connections, etc. permalink fedilink source parent