USB-C to become new standard
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This really is late news - but I'm just seeing it. I had not seen or heard of USB-C until today - Thanks to ML and @JaredBusch.
http://www.usb.org/developers/usbtypec/
![0_1454603032868_USB_Type-C_image_option_A[1].jpg](/uploads/files/1454602903254-usb_type-c_image_option_a-1.jpg)
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Comparison to USB-A / B
http://www.cnet.com/news/usb-type-c-one-cable-to-connect-them-all/
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USB-C just can't become the new standard fast enough!
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I've not even seen a device with USB-C yet.
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@Breffni-Potter said:
I've not even seen a device with USB-C yet.
Nor I, If it wasn't for @JaredBusch thread earlier today,.. I would not have know for a while still. And some of the articles go back to the first part of 2015..
I searched, but saw no mention here on ML...
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Man you're out of the loop @gjacobse !!
2016/7 will see USB-C dominate - it'll become the defacto standard for laptop chargers, cellphone chargers - you name it, it'll be USB-C
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@MattSpeller
Which I agree is awesome. This USB-A, USB Mini, USB this, Lightning and all is crazy.. I prefer to not have so many cables..I also would prefer they figure out how to use the magnetic for the connector so you could just pull it and not worry about breaking connectors.
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@gjacobse I actually have plans to make my own custom cables (USB) with a mag safe break in the middle like that
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Curious... like to hear more about this,.. and see what you come up with. I've hacked up a few cables and added my own connectors to a device or two in my day.
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@gjacobse I think it's the xbox? controllers that have a magsafe breakaway thing, and I believe they're USB internally. Should be straightforward to hack up and solder in.
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@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse I actually have plans to make my own custom cables (USB) with a mag safe break in the middle like that
My Polar Loop has a magnetic connector (not in the middle but at the device itself). It's pretty nice.
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@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse I actually have plans to make my own custom cables (USB) with a mag safe break in the middle like that
With a 3d printer and some neodynium magnets, that should be "easy". I quote easy because I was doing 3d design stuff for a while.
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@travisdh1 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse I actually have plans to make my own custom cables (USB) with a mag safe break in the middle like that
With a 3d printer and some neodynium magnets, that should be "easy". I quote easy because I was doing 3d design stuff for a while.
Are you a parametric or direct modelling kind of guy?
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@johnhooks said:
@travisdh1 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse I actually have plans to make my own custom cables (USB) with a mag safe break in the middle like that
With a 3d printer and some neodynium magnets, that should be "easy". I quote easy because I was doing 3d design stuff for a while.
Are you a parametric or direct modelling kind of guy?
Direct modelling. Lysdexia makes parametric way to dangerous.
