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From what I can tell this is still micro-usb. What happened to the everything is type-c dream? Honestly that's probably the only thing that'll get me to upgrade

From what I can tell this is still micro-usb. What happened to the everything is type-c dream? Honestly that's probably the only thing that'll get me to upgrade from my current one as I just want the same damn connector for everything. (which I did for a while with micro-usb, but damnit, we are moving on in theory!)

anoonmoose 11y ago
Before I got my Nexus 5x, I would have thought your comment nitpicky, but it really is a vastly superior connector.
- paulojreis 11y ago
  ... except for power. Damn Apple for replacing the MagSafe with USB Type-C.
  - blakes 11y ago
    It is still much better than Micro-USB for power.
- toxican 11y ago
  I'm still annoyed they didn't ship it with a Type-A -> Type-C cable. Would that have ruined their ability to do the fast charge? Because if not, it would be really nice to not have to bottleneck it through an adapter or buy new PC hardware that supports a Type-C port to xfer data or charge it via PC.
  - beeboop 11y ago
    6P came with one I believe, not sure why 5x didn't.
    - eru 11y ago
      Yes, my 6P did.
  - cbhl 11y ago
    Yes. Type A->Type C cables, according to standard, are only allowed to charge at Type A speeds. The only way around this is to buy a non-compliant cable with the Type C-C resistor in it (and be very careful what you plug it into to avoid causing a fire/explosion/worse).
brewdad 11y ago
Not only is it not type-c, it's still USB 2.0. I guess there's not much call for higher speed data transmission on a device intended to be loaded wirelessly.
- monkeyprojects 11y ago
  I'm sure micro usb is the required standard in Europe for mobile devices
  - icebraining 11y ago
    It's still voluntary, though the manufacturers are pressured to accept it; but you can comply with it by having an adapter cable, like Apple does. Chinese companies are already selling them for <$2 a pop.
- douche 11y ago
  Ebook files are generally not very large - my entire extensive collection takes up less size than one 30 minute h264 television show. It's probably good enough
- kabdib 11y ago
  Typical book is less than 1MB; loads in a fraction of a second at USB 2.0 speeds. Maybe a second if you've got USB 1.1. Really not worth optimizing. Type C USB would be nice. On the other hand, I don't have any type C USB connectors / sockets in my possession yet. I'd really like a wireless recharging standard. Just toss your devices onto a surface and they charge overnight, it doesn't need to be fast.
  - edent 11y ago
    Qi is that standard. Built in to lots of Androids now. Only real issue with it is slow rate of charging. Not a problem for overnight recharges - but my phone still discharges when I'm using GPS + Bluetooth in my car's Qi holder.
    - 11y ago
drzaiusapelord 11y ago
I'm really getting sick of seeing micro-usb devices shipping in 2016. C is vastly better, the cables and chargers are available, and my god the reversability is a godsend. Almost all my devices are either the current ipad connector or usb-C. Going back to non-reversable connectors is fairly ridiculous. Worse, until more OEMs get on board, we won't be able to get cables and chargers at retail stores. My wife just had this issue with losing her 5X charger and being unable to find the cable anywhere convenient while on a trip. Also, the short-sightedness of the EU legislating semi-voluntary micro-usb support is asinine. Of course new standards would eventually unseat that connector. How much political inertia needs to be overcome in Europe now due to this?

anoonmoose 11y ago

Before I got my Nexus 5x, I would have thought your comment nitpicky, but it really is a vastly superior connector.

paulojreis 11y ago
... except for power. Damn Apple for replacing the MagSafe with USB Type-C.
- blakes 11y ago
  It is still much better than Micro-USB for power.
toxican 11y ago
I'm still annoyed they didn't ship it with a Type-A -> Type-C cable. Would that have ruined their ability to do the fast charge? Because if not, it would be really nice to not have to bottleneck it through an adapter or buy new PC hardware that supports a Type-C port to xfer data or charge it via PC.
- beeboop 11y ago
  6P came with one I believe, not sure why 5x didn't.
  - eru 11y ago
    Yes, my 6P did.
- cbhl 11y ago
  Yes. Type A->Type C cables, according to standard, are only allowed to charge at Type A speeds. The only way around this is to buy a non-compliant cable with the Type C-C resistor in it (and be very careful what you plug it into to avoid causing a fire/explosion/worse).

brewdad 11y ago

Not only is it not type-c, it's still USB 2.0. I guess there's not much call for higher speed data transmission on a device intended to be loaded wirelessly.

monkeyprojects 11y ago
I'm sure micro usb is the required standard in Europe for mobile devices
- icebraining 11y ago
  It's still voluntary, though the manufacturers are pressured to accept it; but you can comply with it by having an adapter cable, like Apple does. Chinese companies are already selling them for <$2 a pop.
douche 11y ago
Ebook files are generally not very large - my entire extensive collection takes up less size than one 30 minute h264 television show. It's probably good enough
kabdib 11y ago
Typical book is less than 1MB; loads in a fraction of a second at USB 2.0 speeds. Maybe a second if you've got USB 1.1. Really not worth optimizing. Type C USB would be nice. On the other hand, I don't have any type C USB connectors / sockets in my possession yet. I'd really like a wireless recharging standard. Just toss your devices onto a surface and they charge overnight, it doesn't need to be fast.
- edent 11y ago
  Qi is that standard. Built in to lots of Androids now. Only real issue with it is slow rate of charging. Not a problem for overnight recharges - but my phone still discharges when I'm using GPS + Bluetooth in my car's Qi holder.
  - 11y ago

drzaiusapelord 11y ago

I'm really getting sick of seeing micro-usb devices shipping in 2016. C is vastly better, the cables and chargers are available, and my god the reversability is a godsend. Almost all my devices are either the current ipad connector or usb-C. Going back to non-reversable connectors is fairly ridiculous. Worse, until more OEMs get on board, we won't be able to get cables and chargers at retail stores. My wife just had this issue with losing her 5X charger and being unable to find the cable anywhere convenient while on a trip. Also, the short-sightedness of the EU legislating semi-voluntary micro-usb support is asinine. Of course new standards would eventually unseat that connector. How much political inertia needs to be overcome in Europe now due to this?