Huh? The Note 3 didn't "roll its own" connector.
It uses a standard Micro-B USB 3.0 connector.
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Huh? The Note 3 didn't "roll its own" connector.
It uses a standard Micro-B USB 3.0 connector.
Michael
The removal of full admin rights
It's been fine on desktop computers since their inception
But it's a big nono on mobile devices.
It's been fine on desktop computers since their inception
But it's a big nono on mobile devices.
It's standard USB 3.0 and backwards compatible with older USB chargers and cables. Too confusing for the average person so probably why they switched back.
I'm aware that it's standard USB 3, but how many USB3's do you see on phones and what value did that switch get us again? I also look at "If I'm not carrying a cable can borrow one from the 8 or so folks in my group in a pinch?". USB3 is hardly wildly popular.
Obviously Samsung got complaints, because we're back to Micro on the Note 4.
This is what I replied to:
"But even then there are devices that have to roll things on their own. Note 3 comes to mind."
I pointed out that Samsung most certainly did not roll their own for the Note 3.
Perhaps it would be better if you listed phones that really did "roll their own" connector.
Michael
I think we'll agree to disagree. I personally consider the usage of a connector that falls out of the generally accepted standard of use to be rolling your own.
By your logic using an E-Sata connector for example would be perfectly acceptable.
Yes we have to agree to disagree.
Back on topic a big peeve of mine is battery life. We have these amazing gadgets that we become slaves to, as far as charging is concerned.
I recently returned a moto 360 smartwatch in part because I just had to say no: I will not add another device that needs its battery charged daily. Especially when that device is a watch.
Every year or so I hear about this new "breakthrough battery tech" that will revolutionize the industry. Then I never hear about it again.
Michael
My original peeve was/is with Apple for not following the standard Micro USB that everyone else uses. When they changed chargers, that is when they should have made the jump, but they went to the Lightning charger instead, creating a third type of charger now.