Next geration USB is coming:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25222101

What another USB already, I haven't used any of my USB 3 yet.

So it's:

  Called USB Type-C

  Will have a smaller plug size

  Twice the speed of USB 3

  Can supply more power

And isn't one way up connectable either 

Quote from: DD1975 on December 04, 2013, 21:54:44 PM
And isn't one way up connectable either 

I had a feeling I had missed something, well spotted   

There are USB A,B mini and micro plugs, also A USB 3 and possibly B.

The new plug is C, the new electronics would be USB4 I guess.

Quote from: Snowcrash on December 04, 2013, 21:59:02 PM
The new plug is C, the new electronics would be USB4 I guess.

That sounds better if nothing else.

They seem to put .0 after everything these days so maybe USB 4.0 

Adding numbers to that sort of thing is so last millennia. I think that another approach is called for. What about USB 4.linguini, or Windows 9.oh_shyte_not_again! ?

QuoteApple's Lightning connector is already reversible

From the article.
Makes me want to say na na nana na and PC users have the brain to turn the plug over or even know which way up the plug is 'cos there's only ever the logo on one side.

But I wont. Doh!

Will revisable plugs change your life?

How about USB 4FQ!  (something... Quick)
Windows 9 ThisIsWhatYouWant
Windows 9 WhatDOYouWant?
Windows 9 IfYouInsist

QuoteWhat another USB already, I haven't used any of my USB 3 yet.

same here jesh

Me three, haven't even got anything that uses USB3 yet 

I haven't got my USB 3 ports yet.......hang on was that the doorbell? 

I've got 2 USB3 external drives, but that's about it.

Fingers crossed for ya. DD.

I feel like i'm in the dark ages my external drives has usb1 

Quote from: sybershot on December 07, 2013, 05:46:07 AM
I feel like i'm in the dark ages my external drives has usb1 

Don't worry Syber, I'm sure you will upgrade soon enough 

Quote from: sybershot on December 07, 2013, 05:46:07 AM
I feel like i'm in the dark ages my external drives has usb1 

Somehow I doubt that, Syber. USB 2.0 has been around for 13 years+, and has been the default in motherboards and add-on cards since that time. If you had USB 1.0/1.1, your OS would be complaining about it six ways from Sunday.