For your target users, (a nerdy bunch), the misleading bit where receptacle color indicates USB 3 seems insignificant. Yes, it is sub-optimal, if the alternative is a USB 2 connector that is through-hole and taller and forces a taller enclosure that's a trade-off you decide.
NOBODY will claim: "I thought this password manager dongle supported USB 3" --- Ron K. Jeffries 805-567-4670 On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 7:04 AM, Werner Almesberger <[email protected]>wrote: > Felix wrote: > > Well, you can also try to use the 48394 also from molex. > > Oh, nice find, thanks ! > > But ... > - about 2 mm longer and with those five USB 3.0 pins to get in the way, > - more than twice the price, > - color code giving the wrong impression, > - no stock at Digi-Key (with ten weeks lead time). > > > same, but usb 3.0 capable. GCT also have something similar, > > the USB1070-30-B, but digikey don't provide it :( > > I like this one - signal contacts as SMT, not TH, almost 2 mm shorter, > nicer price, too. Wrong color code, though. Now if there was a 2nd > source ... > > - Werner > > _______________________________________________ > Qi Hardware Discussion List > Mail to list (members only): [email protected] > Subscribe or Unsubscribe: > http://lists.en.qi-hardware.com/mailman/listinfo/discussion >
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