Tip: White finger nail polish and black marker

TonyToews · 11-12-2011, 08:22 PM

I use the white fingernail polish and the black marker to indicate which side of the USB cable needs to be "up". Otherwise it's a pain to figure it out.

If you're male do be sure to tell the clerk at the makeup counter exactly why you are purchasing the white fingernail polish.

Also on black devices I will sometimes put white fingernail polish around the female plug just so I aim a bit better. Especially my Palm TX which as an large and complex connector.

The Terminator · 11-12-2011, 11:20 PM

Or you could just remember that the two little "Hook" parts face upwards.

TonyToews · 11-13-2011, 12:44 AM

I have so many different connectors for so many devices that it's very frustrating to figure out which faces which way. I'm thinking at least five or six. "Standard/full sized", micro, mini, camera, Palm TX and there's gotta be one or two more. I have two 7 port USB hubs as I've run out of room. And I have at least 10 or 12 devices I plug in either permanently or on a regular/occasional basis.

I'm quite grateful that the Kobo WiFi and Touch cables are white so it's easier to pick those out.

11-12-2011, 08:22 PM	#1
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	Tip: White finger nail polish and black marker I use the white fingernail polish and the black marker to indicate which side of the USB cable needs to be "up". Otherwise it's a pain to figure it out. If you're male do be sure to tell the clerk at the makeup counter exactly why you are purchasing the white fingernail polish. Also on black devices I will sometimes put white fingernail polish around the female plug just so I aim a bit better. Especially my Palm TX which as an large and complex connector.

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11-12-2011, 11:20 PM	#2
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Or you could just remember that the two little "Hook" parts face upwards.

11-13-2011, 12:44 AM	#3
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	I have so many different connectors for so many devices that it's very frustrating to figure out which faces which way. I'm thinking at least five or six. "Standard/full sized", micro, mini, camera, Palm TX and there's gotta be one or two more. I have two 7 port USB hubs as I've run out of room. And I have at least 10 or 12 devices I plug in either permanently or on a regular/occasional basis. I'm quite grateful that the Kobo WiFi and Touch cables are white so it's easier to pick those out.

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