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First Images of New Reversible USB Connector

posted by n1 on Thursday April 03 2014, @07:32AM   
from the new-better-than-old dept.

AndyTheAbsurd writes:

Intel has released a rendering of the new USB Type C connector, which is reversible so no more jokes about "USB cables exist in the fourth dimension". The new connector is smaller than the Type A connector that we're all used to seeing on our desktops and laptops and looks to be slightly larger than the micro-B connector found on most smart phones and tablets.

From the article:

Unlike today's USB connectors, which requires a user to correctly orient the plug, USB 3.1 Type-C cable is reversible. Initially, the USB 3.1 Type-C specification will support up to 10Gbps data transfer speeds.

The Type-C connector and cable will support scalable power charging in order to grow with future USB bus performance requirements. The first iteration will have a 5 volt power transfer rate, but that is expected to deliver up to 100 watts for higher power applications.

• Re:Into the cloud Re:Into the cloud (Score: 4, Insightful) by carguy on Thursday April 03 2014, @08:20AM

  by carguy (568) on Thursday April 03 2014, @08:20AM (#25479)

  > Yay, now we have vaporware. Much better.

  And if anyone tries to draw 100 Watts from that tiny connector...smoke ware!

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• Re:Into the cloud (Score: 2) by mrcoolbp on Sunday April 06 2014, @12:36PM

  by mrcoolbp (68) <mrcoolbp@dev.soylentnews.org> on Sunday April 06 2014, @12:36PM (#25747)

  testing UTF:

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