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> This thread makes a convincing case for why the original USB connector couldn’t be reversible The sole reason as stated by Ajay Bhatt, the project lead at In
by dingaling 6y ago
> This thread makes a convincing case for why the original USB connector couldn’t be reversible
The sole reason as stated by Ajay Bhatt, the project lead at Intel, was cost. They wanted to encourage mass adoption of USB and every cent saved helped in that initiative.
The compromise for UX was to make the connector rectangular rather than circular, so that there was a 50% chance of getting it correctly orientated on first try.