Mini USB – the larger predecessor of Micro USB was used at the device end of things like GPS units and some external hard drives, but like USB Type-B it is fast fading from use.

Apple’s 30-pin connector was proprietary and a little finicky. In comparison, mini and micro USB were more widespread and flexible, if not universal.

UBS Mini B was once the standard for USB devices, especially certain game controllers, but what exactly was the Mini B standard meant for?

Before USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) took hold as the common standard for connecting peripherals to a computer, there ...

J1: Mini USB – B male connector (for tablets) / Micro USB – B male connector (for smartphones) NOTE According to USB-OTG specifications, the host must be able to supply at least 8mA of current between ...

So Mini-USB and Micro-USB appears, but for USB, these two are not convenient enough, especially with the further upgrade of USB. What we need is more lightweight, not only the size, ...

Well, sadly not all micro USB's are the same. I don't doubt there is a standard but my example is a Sony e-reader. They will charge off some micro USB chargers and not others (same for their mini ...

From left to right, the most common USB connections (and their uses): Mini-USB (older cameras and hard drives), USB 3.0 Type-B (desktop hard drives), USB-C (future devices), Micro-USB (all manner ...

When choosing between Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX for building a smaller computer, you are faced with the decision of how much functionality and expandability you want to sacrifice for a compact size.

Optimized for use in mini and micro stereo systems, the UAC 3553B family of USB audio controllers allow the end user to stream digital music files from the PC into the stereo ...

I have a 5D and a 5D Mk II and they use mini and micro-USB respectively. Don’t connect the camera that way though. As others have said, a USB 3 card reader will be much faster.