▲ 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
[–] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) So micro and mini usb are superior! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) Mini is fine. Micro is very close to being symmetrical that it might as well be. For cables that small, reversible is the way to go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] naticus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago* My biggest problem with those was that mini didn't have a strong enough friction fit and would become loose easily, and micro would wear down and break so easily. Luckily it seems that USB C has all the right qualities. It's symmetrical but reversible, it's durable, it clicks into place well, and it's form works well on desktop, laptop, and mobile equally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) Mini is fine. Micro is very close to being symmetrical that it might as well be. For cables that small, reversible is the way to go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] naticus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago* My biggest problem with those was that mini didn't have a strong enough friction fit and would become loose easily, and micro would wear down and break so easily. Luckily it seems that USB C has all the right qualities. It's symmetrical but reversible, it's durable, it clicks into place well, and it's form works well on desktop, laptop, and mobile equally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] naticus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago* My biggest problem with those was that mini didn't have a strong enough friction fit and would become loose easily, and micro would wear down and break so easily. Luckily it seems that USB C has all the right qualities. It's symmetrical but reversible, it's durable, it clicks into place well, and it's form works well on desktop, laptop, and mobile equally. permalink fedilink source parent