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Title: Next Gen USB
Post by: DD1975 on December 04, 2013, 19:00:15 PM
Next geration USB is coming:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25222101 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25222101)
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: Data on December 04, 2013, 21:50:06 PM
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
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: DD1975 on December 04, 2013, 21:54:44 PM
And isn't one way up connectable either  :D
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: Data on December 04, 2013, 21:56:15 PM
Quote from: DD1975 on December 04, 2013, 21:54:44 PM
And isn't one way up connectable either  :D

I had a feeling I had missed something, well spotted  :thumbsup:  :)
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: Snowcrash on December 04, 2013, 21:59:02 PM
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.
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: Data on December 04, 2013, 22:06:53 PM
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  ;D
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: DaveMorton on December 05, 2013, 12:38:57 PM
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! ? :P
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: Snowcrash on December 05, 2013, 20:19:28 PM
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
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: sybershot on December 05, 2013, 23:29:41 PM
QuoteWhat another USB already, I haven't used any of my USB 3 yet.
same here jesh
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: Freddy on December 06, 2013, 00:09:44 AM
Me three, haven't even got anything that uses USB3 yet  :LOL:
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: DD1975 on December 06, 2013, 11:40:47 AM
I haven't got my USB 3 ports yet.......hang on was that the doorbell????  ;D
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: DaveMorton on December 06, 2013, 12:13:40 PM
I've got 2 USB3 external drives, but that's about it.

Fingers crossed for ya. DD. :D
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: sybershot on December 07, 2013, 05:46:07 AM
I feel like i'm in the dark ages my external drives has usb1  :-[
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: DD1975 on December 07, 2013, 14:45:08 PM
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  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: DaveMorton on December 07, 2013, 15:10:44 PM
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. :P
Title: Re: Next Gen USB
Post by: sybershot on December 09, 2013, 01:56:47 AM
2 of my usb drives are usb one Dave, they are very old. However I have not used them in years as they are small in size less than a gig. just for kicks I plugged one into my lappy wich has a Vista 64bit OS and it worked :D

note: have not tried it on desktop.