Google engineer leaves scathing reviews of dodgy USB Type-C cables on Amazon

Good Day BLF'ers,

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Google engineer leaves scathing reviews of dodgy USB Type-C cables on Amazon | ArsTechnica

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George

When I learned Google was switching to type C cables as the ‘new standard’ for this latest generation of Nexus devices I was annoyed.
All these cables I have now would suddenly no longer be useful…. More plastic consumer crap on it’s way to the landfill….
Is the standard microUSB really so bad that Google had to make a change to type C?

USB C can handle more current, is reversible and has the same connector on both ends. This is probably worth the breaking change in design.

+1

I definitely welcome the new standard. I'm not a fan of Apple products and their proprietary designs but I do have a newer iPad for my flying and their plug design is a breeze to work with as it fits either way you plug it in. I've been wishing they were all this way and with the new USB-c design it is. Hopefully this change will be the last one for a long time and is certainly over due.

I learned a long time ago when using type A USB connectors to just before you plug in the connector to reverse it… works every time. Type A connectors emit a psychic field that causes you to get it wrong… unless you are on to their evil ways.

LOL!

Every other time I plug my phone in! XD

BlitzWolf™ 2.1A Reversible Micro USB Cable Double Sided USB A Male to Double Sided Micro B 3.3ft/1m for QC2.0

I like the idea but wonder how reliable this type if connector will be, and how the female side will hold up after many insertions?

Must. Resist. Giggles. :party:

dad always said that the male side wears out long before the female side