[dorkbotpdx-blabber] USB Mini vs Micro

[Mykle Hansen]

i've got a couple of the Mini cables, both from cameras, but i have
seen 2 or 3 different sub-Mini USB cable standards that I don't have
cables for.  certainly the Mini style is the most common teeny-weeny
USB cable in my house.

looking at the two connectors, i don't see the advantage to the
user, in changing.  and you know how it goes with standards ...
why not wait a little while and see if this new cable actually
takes off?

or, you could do what every other hardware manufacturer
does: change your connector, and then start a side business
selling cables ... =)

-m-

On Jun 26, 2009, at 7:35 AMFriday, Paul Stoffregen wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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