Comments on: Javelin Sports Micro-USB Jack Instead Of Current Mini-USB?

By: Touching on the Bold and the Javelin | BB Geeks

Touching on the Bold and the Javelin | BB Geeks — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:52:32 +0000

[...] some news on the Javelin, Ronen tells us that instead of a mini-USB jack like we’re used to, the Javelin will feature a [...]

By: Mike Lazaridis

Mike Lazaridis — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:30:29 +0000

My girlfriends Father works for RIM in Waterloo and La occasionally. He said the push for micro usb is real but the Bold will have Mini Usb and the 8220,8210 , Thunder and Javelin will come bundled with adapters for Mini USB. I find it ridiculous because it will take years to get all electronics onto micro usb. Look at how long mini usb took.

By: iPhone 3G: bienvenido | miblackberry.com - Noticias y Software para BlackBerry

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:37:55 +0000

[...] Javelin, la que sería la sustituta de la BlackBerry Curve 83xx, Ronen en BerryReview ha publicado un par de entradas con nuevas fotos de la misma, y por lo visto podría llevar una toma Micro-USB en vez [...]

By: MrH

MrH — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:35:24 +0000

@ Dan

Just saw your link, didn’t know that this was ever covered…was a great read!

By: MrH

MrH — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:33:38 +0000

@ BerryReview

I have a friend that works at RIM and I was told that all new devices Bold/Thunder forward will have MicroUSB. I was told that there is a push in the industry to standardize all phones to use MicroUSB and with the same voltages, etc… so that charging devices are uniform between manufacturers and models. Bluetooth headsets are also supposed to get this connector for charging. Basically its to reduce the clutter one carries in their car or with them on a trip so that they can charge all their devices. Sounded smart to me!

MiniUSB is quite large, too large for some BT headsets so it couldn’t be used.

Aside from some industry players that tend to want to force people into their standards eg. iPhone with dock connector, this would be hugely beneficial.

I remember my friend having a Razor, me with my Berry. If we’d take a road trip we’d have to carry both chargers because his Motocharger would charge the Berry, but the Berry’s wouldn’t charge his.

By: New Javelin Images!

New Javelin Images! — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:33:55 +0000

[...] Javelin features a microUSB port instead of the traditional miniUSB. We actually pointed this out when the very [...]

By: keith

keith — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:52:25 +0000

This is one of things that drove me nuts about the Palm devices. I would invest in all these accessories for the old connector only to have to purchase completely new accessories for the new connectors when upgrading devices.

What’s wrong with mini-USB? I loved the fact that the Blackberry used mini-USB because in a pinch I was able to use the same cables that my Nikon SLR used, that my Canon P&S used, even the chargers that the Motorola Razr used! Fewer cables to carry.

The world was perfect for a few years, at least. =)

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:33:59 +0000

This is a GOOD thing!

Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG, and Nokia, were able to sit down long enough to agree on a single standard for cell phone plugs.

Motorola has been using Micro SD on their new V8 and V9 and that ships with an adapter so you can use standard mini usb cables.

This is nothing new see this article from 9/2007

http://www.gearlog.com/2007/09/phone_manufacturers_adopt_a_st.php

By: Randy R.

Randy R. — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:47:16 +0000

Yups, dont give us 3G now this… whats next.