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The USB IF really should have specified some labeling for cables. The icons used on USB-A connectors are too complicated. What I think would work well is colore
by ianburrell 1y ago
The USB IF really should have specified some labeling for cables. The icons used on USB-A connectors are too complicated. What I think would work well is colored rings, with some for the different USB3 speeds, and some for the 100W and 240W charging.
- whatever1 1y agoReally what we need as consumers are just 2 numbers: X GBps | Y Watts. I don’t need to know what freaking protocol it uses under the hood.
- mrheosuper 1y agoAnd that is what they are trying to do. For example: Usb 5Gbps is the same regardless of usb 3.0, 3.1 or 3.2 gen 1. In fact, customers dont need to know that "3.0" number. they just need their ports support 5gbps
- crote 1y agoThey did! [0] The problem is that the vast majority of manufacturers have chosen to just completely ignore it. [0]: https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/usb_type-c_cable_logo_usage_guidelines_20240903.pdf https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/usb_type-c_cable_log...
- raron 1y agoI think most of the cables are just not certified by USB alliance (?) so they can not use those logos.
- sidewndr46 1y agoAm I supposed to be an expert on international branding and trademark law just to determine what cable I need to use?
- jdlshore 1y agoDon’t be disingenuous. The branding guidelines are for manufacturers. Consumers just read the logo, which straightforwardly lists the speed and power capacity.
- sidewndr46 1y agoBut anyone can print up those labels and slap them on a cable. Or they could make ones that look really similar but aren't quite the same