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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible(www.pcgamer.com)

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Stingray@reddthat.com
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We could have a compact version, say 3.5mm, with different segments to carry different signal types. More segments can be added to allow for additional features. It could work with audio, video, power, and other data transfer. That would fit ideally into a phone.

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thejodie@programming.dev
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Sounds like TRRRRRRS

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Corhen@lemmy.world
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i mean, USB 1 and 2 are just 4 conductors, so TRRS.

USB-C can have up to 20, so TRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS

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Bashnagdul@lemmy.world
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Rofl

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Karcsesz :bh_s_u:@equestria.social
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@Stingray
I’d like to present the iPod Shuffle which did just that from the second generation onward

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Stingray@reddthat.com
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This is the exact device I was thinking of when I wrote my comment.

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