Important point - back in 2007, China mandated that all cell phones be able to charge from a standardized connector [1]. The connector they chose was Micro USB.

Important point - back in 2007, China mandated that all cell phones be able to charge from a standardized connector [1]. The connector they chose was Micro USB. Thus regulatory concerns played no small part in the mini vs micro wars. [1] http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-news/micro-usb-to-be-a-new-phone-charger-standard/ http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-news/micro-usb-to-be-a...