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Originally Posted by johnnyb
Sometimes I really don't get your paper doubt resistance 
USB-C would make plugging in easier and you said it yourself, the Kindle comes with a cable anyway (no problem if the side of the cable that plugs into chargers is still USB A) and sooner or later, the USB C port will replace micro USB and others.
What difference would it make then if the Kindle came with one now? You will have to give up your micro USB collections at some point...
Also, the fact that USB 3.1 is not supported by modern ereader SoCs is no problem either. The connector can easily be used to support USB 2 or 3 speeds. |
USB C will eventually replace micro USB. And I don't think that it will be long. We made the switch a couple of years ago with our Nexus smartphones. The transition wasn't such a big deal to do really. Didn't need to buy a bunch of new cables either. Just had a few of these cheap little adapters and still use some of the older cables when convenient.
https://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Ada...+adapter&psc=1
My Lenovo laptop has the standard USB 3.x ports but also a USB C port. Future proofing.
I don't know about the next Kindle. USB C isn't a must but depends on how future proof they want to make it. Even if the Kindle doesn't make the switch this time they will before long. Other consumer grade devices that most of us will buy (smartphones, computers, tablets) will come with it.