Ari [APz] SovijärviSep 27

Does anyone still remember this cursed thing? There was a time when they tried to make reversible USB type A happen. It was just as bad as you'd expect. Back when USB-C was about to debut, a lot of tech news tried to sell this as the Apple's next generation USB connector. I'm glad USB-C game along.

#usb #techhistory #tech

Show threadSudaksis  🔜 BLFCSep 27

@apzpins I still have a couple of those lol

The strangest one was the reversible micro-B end

Show threadAri [APz] SovijärviSep 27

@sudaksis I've never encountered the B variant, what does that even look like?

This one probably puts a lot of stress on the motherboard's end as it's pretty stiff to insert.

Show threadSudaksis  🔜 BLFC
@apzpins Found the cable
Sep 27 at 3:25pmWeb
Show threadAri [APz] SovijärviSep 27
@sudaksis That looks the kind of evil thing that has a computer savvy person look at it and going mad trying to decide which way it goes, knowing how easy the micro-B is to ruin.