08-05-2009, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Micro USB - Corporate Greed brings end to MILF fantasy encounters!
I'm so annoyed. Buying a new cell phone, I picked one that had micro usb connector. Thought that meant I could use by old chargers,etc. I did not realize that micro usb is a whole new standard replacing mini usb! Why, what was wrong with mini??? I guess it is just a way to get everyone to buy new chargers etc. /rant. 
Last edited by nfotiu; 08-05-2009 at 01:26 PM.
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08-05-2009, 09:08 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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More of a PITA factor than a money thing. Mini USB cables are everywhere. I have them laying around every where, at work, home, friend's house, parent's house, etc. Always easy to borrow someone else's charger if need be, or hook into someone else's pc,etc.
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08-05-2009, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fredr123
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I'm all for standards. But how can these companies claim to be all earth friendly with this standard, when they made a new standard, instead of basing the standard on the connector already used by like 85% of devices?? Now 100% of people are going to have to get new chargers, etc, instead of the 15% who used to have to replace proprietary connections. I'm sure in 2-3 years nano usb will be the standard.
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08-05-2009, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Micro USB looks a lot more flimsy too.
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08-05-2009, 11:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nfotiu
I'm all for standards. But how can these companies claim to be all earth friendly with this standard, when they made a new standard, instead of basing the standard on the connector already used by like 85% of devices?? Now 100% of people are going to have to get new chargers, etc, instead of the 15% who used to have to replace proprietary connections. I'm sure in 2-3 years nano usb will be the standard.
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Just buy a powered USB hub and one of each of the size of cables you need, and charge your devices that way. Never worry about wall warts again. I even have a nifty Energizer USB charger for doing up AA and AAA's NiMH batts for devices that need them.
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08-05-2009, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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I have to agree with the OP- why do we need a format change? Other than a chance to get people to buy more accessories.
A while ago I found a cell phone outside the Saddledome. It was dead, but I was able to power it up using a mini USB connector that I had sitting at home. Because of that I was able to track down the person by calling the number stored under "Mom."
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08-05-2009, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
A while ago I found a cell phone outside the Saddledome. It was dead, but I was able to power it up using a mini USB connector that I had sitting at home. Because of that I was able to track down the person by calling the number stored under "Mom."
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Precede that paragraph with "I know you won't believe this, and I never thought it would happen to me, but...." and it sounds like the opening paragraph of a Penthouse Forums letter.
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08-05-2009, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
....by calling the number stored under "Mom."
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Oh please tell me this is where the story gets really good. 
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08-05-2009, 01:32 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Wait... they are getting rid of the mini? WTF for?
I FINALLY had all my devices using one cable. I have just the one extension cable on my desk with a mini on the end for my various cameras, gps, blackberry and other items. Now I'll need two cables soon? GTFO
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08-05-2009, 02:36 PM
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Good grief...from wikipedia: The Micro-USB connector was announced by the USB-IF on January 4, 2007[14] and the Mini-A and Mini-AB USB connectors were deprecated at the same time
The mini connector that you are all so infatuated with has been declared obsolete, by the consortium that sets the standards, for two and a half years now. Be glad that manufacturers are continuing to adhere to a single standard at all.
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08-05-2009, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elbows Up!!
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its like the new planned obsolescence.
don't look now...but here comes wireless usb. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_USB
won't be good for charging...but should be convenient.
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