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Reversible USB Plugs

The New USB Type-C Connector is Reversible

— December 5, 2013 — Art & Design
New USB type-C connectors are currently under development as the next reversible USB plugs. It's built with USB 3.1 and 2.0 technologies that provide users with a thinner and sleeker connection. These plugs would replace the USB 3.1 specification for easier access and usability.

Some major features that will help improve USB plugs is orientation/cable direction, plugging into emerging product designs, smaller size with minimal design and scalable power charging for future USB bus performance. This USB plug should be available sometime in the middle of next year with great expectations according to the USB 3.0 Promoter Group. Reversible USB plugs are in high on demand for avid computer users who want a cable solution to this ongoing issue.
Trend Themes
1. Reversible USB Plugs - The development of reversible USB plugs with USB 3.1 and 2.0 technologies presents opportunities for improved usability and convenience.
2. Thinner and Sleeker Connections - The introduction of USB type-C connectors with thinner and sleeker designs opens up possibilities for more compact and aesthetically pleasing device designs.
3. Scalable Power Charging - The implementation of scalable power charging in future USB bus performance offers opportunities for faster and more efficient charging of devices.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics Manufacturing - The development of reversible USB plugs creates opportunities for electronics manufacturers to integrate them into their products, enhancing user experience.
2. Computer Hardware - The thinner and sleeker USB type-C connectors present opportunities for computer hardware manufacturers to design more compact and visually appealing devices.
3. Mobile Technology - The introduction of reversible USB plugs with scalable power charging opens up possibilities for improved charging capabilities in mobile devices.
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