Thread: USB Ports
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Old 03-17-2017, 11:47 PM   #4
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USB standard defines an electrical (physical) and communication (data transfer) standards. Multiple hardware can provide those standards. However Mini USB has since been de-standardized. Since Micro USB is superior in size and life expectancy. I believe the term they use for no longer standard is deprecated - not to be confused with depreciated.

And yes, USB does provide an Ideal Mechanical Advantage.
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