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by megaremote 2578 days ago
I don't see how that can be true: https://i2.wp.com/www.cheapharddrivesstorage.com/wp-content/...
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rasz 2578 days ago
Electro mechanical connection requires springiness action to be reliable - one side of the connector needs to work pushing pins together. In full size and mini USB elastic pins are inside sockets, plugs have rigid contacts

http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/image/cache/data/rapid/mini-us...

Micro swaps that around, moving prone to failure (bend/pushed pin etc) elements into the cable.

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duskwuff 2578 days ago
The photo below "Micro USB" is not Micro USB. The connector shown there looks more like a USB Mini-A socket.

A real USB Micro socket looks like this: https://cf.ydcdn.net/latest/images/computer/_MICUSB.GIF

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grosswait 2578 days ago
That is not a micro USB socket shown in the picture
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metaphor 2577 days ago
The receptacle shown above "Micro USB" is incorrect; it's a Mini-AB receptacle.
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