On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 9:07 AM, Al Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> On Monday 28 July 2008, Andy Green wrote: > > > > It does not mention mini-AB there, it only mentions micro-AB, so now I > > know even less than I did when I started :-) > > Looks like mini-ab and mini-a were deprecated over a year ago in favour of > the > micro varieties. I've never seen a micro-usb connector! > http://www.usb.org/developers/Deprecation_Announcement_052507.pdf > > Here is a picture comparing mini USB (looks like the USB-B variety) on the left and the new micro-USB (a, b, or ab?)on the right. http://www.intomobile.com//images/2007/05/27/motorola_razr2_v8img_3995.jpg What is micro-USB? http://www.tech-faq.com/micro-usb.shtml Some articles on mobile phone manufacturers switching: http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/11/javelin-sports-micro-usb-jack-instead-of-current-mini-usb/ http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2007/09/21/phone-manufacturers.html http://news.cnet.com/Pros-seem-to-outdo-cons-in-new-phone-charger-standard/2100-1041_3-6209247.html http://edageek.com/2007/01/04/usb-if-micro-usb/ http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800475645_590626_NP_a34a00de.HTM http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/mobile-phones-to-adopt-smaller-micro-usb-connector/ http://www.everythingusb.com/nokia_8600_luna_13128.html http://www.mobileburn.com/pressrelease.jsp?Id=2992 http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-news/?p=1238 http://www.theunwired.net/?item=standardization-omtp-recommends-micro-usb-as-the-standard-for-mobile-phones http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39289524,00.htm Adapters: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessory-details/?q_categoryid=cat1370029&q_sku=sku1070095 http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=22483&cat=3454 http://www.shopalltel.com/product/product.htm?prId=33455 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9446449 Chargers: http://plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/mobile/mobile-headset-accessories/car-charger-micro-usb-corded Manufacturers of micro-USB connectors: http://www.hirose.com/news/news7.htm http://www.molex.com/cmc_upload/0/000/417/929/microusb_pr.html Any information on when the Freerunner will make the switch to micro-USB? The deprecation announcement above makes this seems imminent. Are there any peripherals (keyboards, etc.) for mobile devices that use micro-USB? -Charles
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