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Reversible USB's next gen

PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:16 am
by AaronMce
Not sure if this will interest anyone but thought I'd post it just in case haha.
Just an article about the next generation of USB'S!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26868531

Re: Reversible USB's next gen

PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:44 pm
by dmasters
So... wouldn't that level of alteration to the standard make it more of a USB 4.0? The reversible connector is kinda gimmicky but, 100 watts + data on a single cable run?! That would open up a whole new level to the (currently) PoE market :twisted:

Re: Reversible USB's next gen

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:16 am
by AaronMce
dmasters wrote:So... wouldn't that level of alteration to the standard make it more of a USB 4.0? The reversible connector is kinda gimmicky but, 100 watts + data on a single cable run?! That would open up a whole new level to the (currently) PoE market :twisted:


I guess there is still a lot more questions to be answered on them.

Re: Reversible USB's next gen

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:25 am
by huxleypig
Looks good but it's not really rocket science getting the right end!

I wonder if you can still put them in upside down and kill your USB device? By the way, for this to happen the plastic thing needs to break off inside the USB port first.