Supposedly the microUSB connector is made such that the cable end will fail and wear out much sooner than the port since it is much easier to replace the cable.

Supposedly the microUSB connector is made such that the cable end will fail and wear out much sooner than the port since it is much easier to replace the cable. This sort of makes sense (and I am sure this type of thinking goes into any cable design) but the main problem I had with it was those two little dumb spring loaded things on the bottom of the cable end that kept it in place. Those ALWAYS eventually wear out and then you end up with a cable that will work if it is kept in just the right place but fail if it is moved at all.