[qiqitori]

I cannot fathom why USB-C would make any difference. It's not like USB-C is intrinsically better for this use case? If you're doing hardware development, your desk is likely full of in-development crap anyway and a micro USB cable more or less won't make any difference whatsoever, nor is the Pico likely to the only thing needing a micro USB cable.

Edit: one thing I can think of where micro USB connectors are better: if you broke off the connector, it's much easier to solder it back on.

[peteforde]

Micro USB is relatively brittle and can only be inserted in one direction. It means you have to make sure you have the old cable for this one thing. There's no USB-PD and you can't do USB host mode.

USB-C is the opposite of all those cons: much more durable, not directionally opinionated, you can use one cable for everything, you can do USB host and USB-PD.

It's also clearly the future everything is standardizing on. There's value in embracing that, since it is a Reference Board.

[imtringued]

USB-C is a better connector in every aspect. Micro USB is a terrible connector. It's that simple.

The economics don't add up either, because an adapter cable costs money too.

[peteforde]

Correct.

[fragmede]

> If you're doing hardware development, your desk is likely full of in-development crap anyway

Sure when you're at home, if you have a stable home. It's one more cable to bring if you don't, or if you ever travel and stay in a hotel.