USB Type-C Connector Specifications Finalized

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story imageThe newest specification for the USB 3.1 Type-C connector is now finalized, finally bringing improvements found in other cables (such as Apple's Lightning cable) to the USB standard.
  • Reversible plug orientation
  • Small size (~8.4 mm x ~2.6 mm)
  • Able to supply up 100 watts of power
  • USB 3.1 data rates (10 Gbps)
  • Durability of 10,000 connect-disconnect cycles
  • Improved EMI and RFI mitigation features
Although I know some people will undoubtedly whine about yet another USB connector, these changes are long overdue and very welcome in my opinion. Previous USB connectors have ranged from problematic (Mini-B) to unwieldy (USB 3.0 Micro-B) and badly needed replacement.

Yay (Score: 1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward on 2014-08-13 21:32 (#3V3)

This reversible plug is good news for USB-challenged people like me. I have a 100% failure rate, you know. Sometimes I try to be clever and think "I just thought that this side is up. I have a 100% failure rate, so the other side must go up". I flip the connector and bam! it's wrong again. After that I get all smug and think "you stupid, of course you chose correctly at first".
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