When the Nexus 5X and 6P first launched, they were the first major smartphones to include a USB-C connector. That meant new cables and accessories needed to be produced, but not all of them were up to spec. Some drew more power than they ought to have done, thanks to the use of lower-spec resistors. Here at Mobile Fun, we test all of our USB-C to USB-A cables to ensure that they meet the standard, to ensure the safety of you and your devices. Here’s how we do that testing.
The new MacBook is awesome?—?super slim, a beautiful screen, and it’s not even that slow. But it does have an issue: apart from the 3.5mm audio jack, there’s only one port: a single USB-C. That means you can’t charge your laptop and connect any wired device at the same time. That’s kind of crazy, so Satechi have stepped in with a solution: the USB-C Hub, which attaches seamlessly to your new MacBook’s singular port, and provides a bunch of extra ports, card slots, and even another USB-C port. Awesome.
USB-C and USB 3.1 improve upon Micro USB and USB 2 in some critical ways. They’re reversible, bi-directional, more powerful… but they’re also much faster when it comes to data transfer, thanks to support for 10Gbps Superspeed+. Today, we’re looking at a new cable that shows exactly what’s possible with the new standards: the Scosche Strikeline.
USB-C is the future. The new type of USB plug is reversible, bi-directional and universal. It can handle charging, data transfer, video connections and more. The only problem? So far, there are only a handful of USB-C devices, and we’ve all got a massive amount of Micro USB cables sitting around. Happily, there’s a neat interim solution: an inexpensive Micro USB to USB-C adapter from Olixar.
USB flash drives are pretty useful?—?they give you a nice way of transporting documents, photos and other media from one PC to another. But until today, almost all of them have only had one plug: normal, regular ol’ USB. Now, we’re happy to show you the future of USB drives: the Sandisk Dual USB & USB-C memory drive!