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Old 09-13-2012, 04:10 AM   #202
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Originally Posted by Dylrob View Post
And yet the fact is every device which draws more than that invariably uses a propriatary connector. This suggests that there are issues with trying to supply that kind of power over a standard USB cable. And as I said, Apple uses the same cable for charging and syncing. So if they used connector that could fit a standard microUSB cable there would ultimately be a lot of confusion. People would try using that cable with the charger, only to find that it doesn't work as it is missing the extra pins. They could fix a cable to the charger as the Nook does, but then you have to deal with an additional cable!



And the SB stands for Serial Bus... The fact is USB was designed to be a data connector, not a power connector. Charging high end electronics goes beyond what its designers ever intended.
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And the smaller connector doesn't seem to add a single benefit that would justify its continued proprietary nature -- other than, possibly, Thunderbolt compatibility ("adaptive interface"). Although Schiller presented the new connector as a "feature," Apple isn't touting any faster syncing or charging. In fact, the Lightning to USB cable is a mere USB 2.0, not even 3.0. Lightning? Not so much.
m.cnet.com/news/apples-dock-connector-change-is-awful-dont-kid-yourselves/57511687
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