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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So micro and mini usb are superior!

[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mini is fine. Micro is very close to being symmetrical that it might as well be. For cables that small, reversible is the way to go.

[–] naticus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My biggest problem with those was that mini didn't have a strong enough friction fit and would become loose easily, and micro would wear down and break so easily. Luckily it seems that USB C has all the right qualities. It's symmetrical but reversible, it's durable, it clicks into place well, and it's form works well on desktop, laptop, and mobile equally.