USB Type-C

[DeathBlade/13.666]

For that don't know, there's a new type of USB connection hitting devices now.

Remember a while back, folks were talking about making a USB connection that can be used either way? To avoid that constant flipping the cord or stick over and over. Well it's here.

Meet the USB Type-C.


It's about the same size as the USB Micro-B, and contains 24 pins using four power/ground pairs, two differential pairs for USB 2.0 data bus (though only one pair is implemented in a Type-C cable), four pairs for high-speed data bus, two "sideband use" pins, and two configuration pins for cable orientation detection, dedicated biphase mark code (BMC) configuration data channel, and VCONN +5 V power for active cables. It carries power currents of 1.5 A and 3.0 A over the 5 V power bus in addition to baseline 900 mA.

As of right now there's only a handful of devices that currently use it or offer it. I myself picked up a Microsoft Lumia 950, which uses the Type-C. Didn't realize what it was until I read the quick start instructions. XD

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno...cid=spartanntp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_Type-C

[someoneofforumpast]

USB Type-C

Sounds NERDY, but I want one

[DeathBlade/13.666]

Sounds NERDY, but I want one

lol Anything tech sounds nerdy.

Still, I'm enjoying not having to work on getting the plug in right. XD

[someoneofforumpast]

lol Anything tech sounds nerdy.

Still, I'm enjoying not having to work on getting the plug in right. XD

It is indeed oddly shapped, but I guess it is so it fits right in

[Ranshiin]

The amount of USB ports I've seen destroyed by an overly-enthusiastic user (or drunk) ... or just pure bad luck.

Let's hope it catches on. The more idiot-proof things are the better, and this looks pretty idiot-proof as far as idiot-proofness goes.

[blueangel06661]

Wish it was more like my apple device charger that can be used either way. Only con is its probably too thin and not as durable. It'll probably take a while before it catches on. Yay for more stuff becoming obsolete

[DeathBlade/13.666]

So far I haven't seen any issue with durability. But I haven't had it too long either. I think it will be a tad bit more durable than the USB Micro-B though, from being slightly larger.

[blueangel06661]

Was talking about the apple charger that would probably not be as durable; it's smaller and flat instead of hollow in the center. I'm not sure if I like the new USB being bulkier. But like everything, has to be bigger before it can be smaller for some reason.

[DeathBlade/13.666]

Ah.

Well it's not really all that bulky. Especially when compared to the Old iPod/iPhone connections or the old school USB.

[someoneofforumpast]

As long as it still shows "Turbo Charger Attached" when I plug it in I am good to go

[Ranshiin]

Was talking about the apple charger that would probably not be as durable; it's smaller and flat instead of hollow in the center. I'm not sure if I like the new USB being bulkier. But like everything, has to be bigger before it can be smaller for some reason.

I think it's so they can actually get something that works and does what it's supposed to and from there they can learn how to improve its design/efficiency/size?

I know you were just poking fun xP But on a technological standpoint it's pretty commonplace. Bigger = more space, more margin for error for things such as build quality, glitches/errors, heat etc. Think how big things like phones and laptops were in the 80's and 90's and then how big they are now. Gotta start somewhere to get to where we are now. :P

I mean, at least we're not charging phones using parallel ports/DB-25 connectors like what we used to have to hook printers and god-knows-what up to back then. xD.

[Hanamaru Kunikida]

The photo in the OP makes the cable look as a big as an HDMI cable, yikes.

But it's actually not even that big, and the design is actually nice too.

[DeathBlade/13.666]

lol Sorry about that, only photo I could find that showed all the dimensions of the dongle.

But as I said earlier, it's only slightly larger than the USB Micro-B. Still thinner than the USB Mini-B and other USB types though.

[Holocast]

I don't see the use for it personally. For others who have trouble with plugging in USB's, it'll help but honestly I can sum up this invention to pure laziness and lack of patience.

It takes like, what, two seconds to figure out if you're plugging it in the right way? I really, really hope this doesn't catch on because making old USB ports obsolete would kind of suck. I would not enjoy changing my ports out.

But eh, if it does, it does and I'll go with the flow as needed.

[DeathBlade/13.666]

I don't see the use for it personally. For others who have trouble with plugging in USB's, it'll help but honestly I can sum up this invention to pure laziness and lack of patience.

It takes like, what, two seconds to figure out if you're plugging it in the right way? I really, really hope this doesn't catch on because making old USB ports obsolete would kind of suck. I would not enjoy changing my ports out.

But eh, if it does, it does and I'll go with the flow as needed.

There's a bit more to the design than that. Thus is why Apple is coupling the Type-C with the USB 3.1 and ditching normal USB ports altogether. Though some feel it's best to have both Type-C and 3.1 separated; mostly due to interface issues with other devices. So as things progress, this may change in time.

Here's an article that helps explain it some. http://www.extremetech.com/computing...it-performance

[Holocast]

There's a bit more to the design than that. Thus is why Apple is coupling the Type-C with the USB 3.1 and ditching normal USB ports altogether. Though some feel it's best to have both Type-C and 3.1 separated; mostly due to interface issues with other devices. So as things progress, this may change in time.

Here's an article that helps explain it some. http://www.extremetech.com/computing...it-performance

Thank you for the link, I hadn't heard of this until I saw this thread.