Does the NOOK original have the extra-long micro-USB male adapter that the NOOKcolor has? Oh, a thought just occurred to me. I wonder if the NC design engineer was compensating for something? Sorry, couldn't resist.

It does aggrevate me that B&N abandoned a short-lived tradition among electronics device manufacturers of using standardized cables and ports. I hope this doesn't start a bad trend back into the dark age of every manufacturer using a proprietary cable and port. COUGH:Apple:COUGH and PUKE.