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unwind on Aug 20, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why was Mini USB deprecated in favor of Micro USB?

USB 3.0's highest speed (termed "SuperSpeed" to easily separate it from the previous, equally clearly labelled, speed grades "LowSpeed", "FullSpeed" and "HighSpeed") requires more pins than USB 2.0 speeds, so the connectors are different.

Here's a link, picture of USB 3.0 micro plug on the right: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Cable_plugs_.28USB_3.0.29.

smacktoward on Aug 20, 2013 [–]

If USB 4.0 doesn't come labeled as "LudicrousSpeed" I will be severely disappointed.

EDIT: For those who don't get the reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygE01sOhzz0

mitchty on Aug 20, 2013 | | [–]

Why not go straight to plaid? :)

officemonkey on Aug 20, 2013 | | [–]

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