A brief history of USB

[Lewis]

A brief history of USB, what it replaced, and what has failed to replace it
USB isn't perfect, but it replaced lots of ports we'll never have to see again.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015...replaced-and-what-has-failed-to-replace-it-2/

We've all had this first-world problem, but USB is still leagues better than what came before.

 

[Knotical]

So glad many cell phone makers have gone to micro usb for their chargers. Gone are the days when you have a drawer full of different chargers because of all the cell phones you have owned in the past that required its own special one.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Gone are the days when you have a drawer full of different chargers because of all the cell phones you have owned in the past that required its own special one.

Gone? I still have that.

 

[Knotical]

Gone? I still have that.

Well, for most of the new ones anyway. The only manufacturer that still makes unique chargers for their phones is Apple. One of the many reasons I will not buy anything from that company.

 

[jasonc]

Well, for most of the new ones anyway. The only manufacturer that still makes unique chargers for their phones is Apple. One of the many reasons I will not buy anything from that company.

Mama says Steve Jobs is a spawn of satan.mama also says apple is good for food but nothing else