Timeline for Why was Mini USB deprecated in favor of Micro USB?

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Sep 11, 2016 at 15:18	comment	added	user2943160		To comment on the flag: as a 4-year-old answer, I'm voting to let this remain even though it doesn't completely address the answer.
Sep 11, 2016 at 15:17	comment	added	user2943160		To comment on the answer: Micro USB is supposed to have a connector convention where the USB cable's logo faces the user in normal device operation. This doesn't mean 'normal' has a single convention and at least smartphones have variation in the orientation of the Micro-B connector on the device.
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Jan 9, 2016 at 16:09	comment	added	KalleMP		My nearest sharp or hot tool makes tacktile cross hatch mark on the TOP of EVERY charger connector that passes my desk (even the wifes iPhone cables get the same treatment). It makes it much easier to insert in the dark.
Apr 20, 2015 at 10:44	comment	added	neelsg		@pilsetnieks The USB logo on a blackberry cable is both tactile and on the bottom side. What you mentioned used to be natural for me, but ever since I got one of those, I'm in perpetual confusion. Standards only work when everybody follows them
Jul 26, 2014 at 1:00	comment	added	jamesdlin		Or better would be to make the plug and socket completely symmetric so it doesn't matter which way you plug it in, which is what the upcoming Type-C connector is meant to address.
Aug 20, 2013 at 17:08	comment	added	Ben Miller		@pilsetnieks, the tactile USB logo is always on the top side of the plug; however, the jack has no logo, and can be oriented any way on a device.
Aug 20, 2013 at 11:02	comment	added	pilsetnieks		The USB logo, which often is tactile, is always on the top side.
May 8, 2012 at 18:26	history	answered	Sean Butterfield	CC BY-SA 3.0