USB type C announced

[ShivP]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18590961&highlight=USB+type

Following from this thread about the older type c design
So the final design of USB type c has been announced ready for production. Main feature is that it's reversible, much like apple's device connector except it will probably be much more widely adopted. Also interestingly, seems they will be making type c extension cables with current type a/b adaptors bundled which is good news for current motherboard users!

Similar size to current USB 2 ports
Small device adoption may take longer (phones, tablets etc)


http://hexus.net/tech/news/peripher...-type-c-connector-finalised-ready-production/

Looks quite good, no more messing around at the back of your case trying to plug in a USB cable so much, now it will be reversible!

 

[deano-5]

Usb 3 should have been this

 

[kfouwels]

What's the B end going to look like though? Still doesn't solve the problem for PC/Laptop connectors

 

[ExRayTed]

About time..

 

[faceman123]

About time..

Story of my life..............

 

[Flying_Hellfish]

Haha excellent, about time..

 

[Fallen god]

What I'm most interested in is having 1 universal plug for laptops/tablets/phones... and being able to deliver 100w over it means you should be able to use a USB to also charge your laptop.

 

[ShivP]

What's the B end going to look like though? Still doesn't solve the problem for PC/Laptop connectors

I believe the B end is the current end

Exactly ExRayTed, top quality picture haha, happens a lot

 

[Fallen god]

I believe the B end is the current end

Exactly ExRayTed, top quality picture haha, happens a lot

Type C has the same port for the A/B end so its fully reversible from my understand. This does mean you will need updated hardware to support it or a convertor.

 

[Luke_Bowman]

Fully reversible and able to charge laptops will be brilliant.

One cable for phone, tablet, camera, laptop etc etc

 

[Luke_Bowman]

Now Apple, take this into god damn consideration you money grabbing scumbags

 

[Ploppy2k3]

Now Apple, take this into god damn consideration you money grabbing scumbags

+1


The first time a tried to plug a USB 1 connector in to PC back in 1996? or 1997? the first thing I said to the other chaps in IT was "you would have thought this would be reversible!" And it only taken USB-IF 18 years to catch up.

IT WAS SO OBVIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

too 100w power with USB 3.1 is pretty awesome. One cable to rule them all!

 

[Fallen god]

Now Apple, take this into god damn consideration you money grabbing scumbags

But then they won't have that "certified Apple" tax on all their iOS devices, and can't make all accessories OEMs make apple only devices for the most part.