cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/22828099
USB was supposed to rule them all but it’s now a mess of standards sharing the same connector. Different speeds, voltage, charging protocols, alt modes, even the number of pins used is variable… For those asking, the thing is available on Kickstarter
It’s Micro-B, to be specific.
I didn’t realize that what I know as Mini-USB and Micro-USB were really Mini-B and Micro-B until embarrassingly recently, when I saw Nostalgia Nerd’s video on USB. I just never encountered Mini-A and Micro-A, all of my mini and micro cables were standard A on the host end.
I worked IT and didn’t realize this. (Admittedly it was IT for a small, shitty company. And my degree is in development, not hardware.)
I had a similar experience, and didn’t realize it until I read your comment here. Thanks for sharing!