[dorkbotpdx-blabber] USB Mini vs Micro

[Paul Stoffregen]

I've been contemplating switching the Teensy boards to Micro USB, 
instead of the Mini USB they have now.  Here's a photo with both connectors.

http://www.intomobile.com/images/2007/05/27/motorola_razr2_v8img_3995.jpg

My main question is how common the micro cables are?  Do you currently 
have any cables and devices that use the micro connector?

Eventually Micro USB is supposed to become the norm for small devices.  
All the cell phone manufacturers and carriers recently agreed to use 
Micro USB as a universal charger standard and newer phones are using 
Micro now.... which means lots of "chargers" will be available as power 
supplies!  New Blackberries have also switched to Micro, but so far 
cameras still all seem to be using Mini.

It's not actually a lot smaller in terms of board space, but at half the 
height it might make the boards easier to use in tight spaces.

Anyway, I'm just wondering how common Micro USB really is at this point?


-Paul