Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard data connection that was released in 1996. USB 1.1 was the first revision to be widely adopted (1998), followed by USB 2.0 (2000) and now USB 3.0 (2008). The most common connection type is USB 2.0. This can allow for transfers of up to 480 Mbit/sec (60MB/sec) and is used on virtually every portable device for syncing to a computer (and charging if applicable). USB 2.0 also brought in small connectors aimed for use with portable devices. Mini-USB came out in 2000 and is still widely used today. Micro-USB was released in 2007 and is the standard connection in the vast majority of phones. It is also used in MHL, which is essentially a USB & HDMI connection in one. USB 3.0 is currently available on some high-end computers and can be recognized by the blue color on both the port and the cable ends. This revision allows for up to 5Gbit/sec (625MB/s) and also up to 1.5 amps for dedicated rapid charging of devices. As of early 2012, the main consumer devices that support USB 3.0 are some portable hard drives and high-end Digital Cameras. This technology is slowly filtering down into cheaper computers and devices and should be 'mainstream' by 2013. To stay future-proof, remember to check that your next Notebook has USB 3.0 (and Thunderbolt for that matter - but that's another article entirely!). UberCable is an Australian online Cables & Gadgets store specialising in USB cables for Computers, Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones and Tablets.
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