Quote:
Originally Posted by =X=
You mean that was by design? I thought the extra length was a manufacturing defect.
Why would they use a standard and modify it slightly that is very frustrating.
thanks I think you solved my problem
|
A standard micro USB cable only transmits the maximum you would expect from a USB port - that's .5 amps.
The Nook charger is 1.8amps.
They used a few extra pins from the look of it, to add the extra amperage. Going standard micro USB would probably have only given them a bit more than .5 amps, since the connectors were only designed for that. I'd bet you couldn't push more than maybe 1 amp through it.
Thus the proprietary cable and extra pins. But at least a standard cable will charge it - just a lot slower. I think it's a pretty good design.