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USB is bad not just because of it's heavy reliance on the host CPU, but also because many manufacturers left the standard mini-USB plug to use their own version, or worse.
"There are at least 10 different types of non-standard Mini-USB receptacles and jacks currently in use." (wikipedia: not official, but this is pretty accurate)
A big pet peeve of mine is a device using "locks" on USB cables to only allow a specific manufacturer's design to power it (specific resistance across x-y pins seems most prevalent). Yes there are workarounds, but this is anti-consumer with no benefit to the product.
(edited subject line) - Posted by: EMonkIA Posted on: 11/20/08 (Edited: 11/20/2008 @ 02:51) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Where's the Beef?
Maarek | 11/17/08
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Where would you guess it would be?
ShadeTree | 11/17/08
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Why so long?
barwell | 11/17/08
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Ummm ...
Ludovit | 11/17/08
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The rate is theoretical.
ShadowGIATL | 11/17/08
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To the same hub I'd presume. NT
SamCPP | 11/18/08
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even USB 2.0 isn't fully utilized by most devices
terry flores | 11/17/08
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Because of its reliance on a host CPU
Fred Fredrickson | 11/18/08
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Well I wouldn't be too quick to brag about
SamCPP | 11/18/08
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non-standard USB plugs
EMonkIA | 11/20/08
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nonsense
MikeJ2332 | 11/24/08
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I could hardly find a firewire cable
DevGuy_z | 11/19/08
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RE: SuperSpeed USB released
emiliosic | 11/18/08
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Every product has a single original
SamCPP | 11/18/08
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Anyone wants a LaCie USB 1.0 HD doorstop?
fantozzi | 11/19/08
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RE: SuperSpeed USB released
MikeJ2332 | 11/24/08
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What do you think?
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