USB-A Cables On the Way Out? (1 Viewer)

[Rexedgar]

I’m looking for a couple of new charging cables. I found KEUTEK a few years back and I like their cables and magnetic adapters. Removing and inserting the factory provided cables makes for wear and tear on the receptacle and the cable end. The magnetic adapters eliminate that and the connection can be either 180 degree, plus there is an indicator LED. Disclaimer: I am not shilling for this company, they are just one of the first I found and I have had good service from their products. There are others that offer magnetic adapters and 360 degree swivels.

Anyway the new cables seem to be USB-C on both ends. That necessitates an adapter USB-A to USB-C to use an old USB-A power dock with 4 USB-A receptacles. I’ll be glad when they all finally get on the same page and I can get rid of the collection of cables that has built up over the years. I guess there is a power dock that will accept multiple USB-C cables by now.

 

[craig]

I’m looking for a couple of new charging cables. I found KEUTEK a few years back and I like their cables and magnetic adapters. Removing and inserting the factory provided cables makes for wear and tear on the receptacle and the cable end. The magnetic adapters eliminate that and the connection can be either 180 degree, plus there is an indicator LED. Disclaimer: I am not shilling for this company, they are just one of the first I found and I have had good service from their products. There are others that offer magnetic adapters and 360 degree swivels.

Anyway the new cables seem to be USB-C on both ends. That necessitates an adapter USB-A to USB-C to use an old USB-A power dock with 4 USB-A receptacles. I’ll be glad when they all finally get on the same page and I can get rid of the collection of cables that has built up over the years. I guess there is a power dock that will accept multiple USB-C cables by now.

I guess you don't have an old apple phone.

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

I'm just glad things are getting away from micro USB. Things suck!

 

[Rexedgar]

I have a few of them, what are you getting at?

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Remember reading something a while back about when they were coming up with A, they considered making it 'reversible', but wanted to cut cost.

Therefore, we all must suffer trying to plug it in the wrong way.....each....and...every....time.

 

[craig]

Remember reading something a while back about when they were coming up with A, they considered making it 'reversible', but wanted to cut cost.

Therefore, we all must suffer trying to plug it in the wrong way.....each....and...every....time.

If it doesn't fit turn her over.