Tag: Type C

Sony to Launch USB Type-C Flash Drives

Sony has launched a new portable flash drive that will be compatible for use with both USB-A connectors, along with USB-C ports.This might not come as the biggest news of the day, but for most struggling between older and new generation systems, these USB Type-C drives will be nothing short of godsend coming with a promise to make their lives a lot easier than before.

USM-CA1 according to Sony will feature dual connectors to allow for wider connectivity. These will be available in three sizes, 16GB/32GB/64GB, and will have write speeds of up to 130 Mb/s.

The USM-C1 will be available starting sometime next week. No information on pricing has been revealed. Sony also revealed that these drives will support Windows 7 and abov, OS X 10.8 and higher along with compatibility for Android 5 and above.

February 1, 2016
Strontium Announces USB Type-C OTG Kit For New Age Devices

Strontium Technology Pte. Limited has announced a Strontium Type-C Mobile Kit which comes along with a NITRO UHS-I microSDXC card and a Type-C card reader. This feature will help the tranfering of files between new-generation smartphones, tablets and laptops equipped with USB Type-C ports and the Mac/PC with standard USB ports.

The NITRO UHS-I microSDXC card maximizes the transfer speed of up to 85MB/s. Apart from enhacing the efficiency and speed of transfers it also plays back and transfers media data with extended durations of 1080 full HD and 3D videos. This USC Type-C connector is reversible and can plug in any way.

The Strontium Type-C Mobile Kit also fits in as a mobile data solution for MacBook, smartphones, tablets, GPS and digital camcorders. It comes in two memory variants – 64GB and 128GB and is priced at Rs. 3699 /- and Rs. 9349/- respectively.

November 17, 2015
Samsung Galaxy S7 to Come With a USB Type-C Port

Here’s another reason for Samsung fans to glory in as news of Samsung Galaxy S7’s USB Type C port gets confirmed. Instead of the standard microUSB port, the new Samsung smartphone will come equipped with the new-age port, which has recently become a popular choice for many smartphone manufacturers.

Type C ports have been in news for a while now, and for all the good reasons. One of the biggest advantages of these is that they allow reversible charging options, which means the cord can be plugged in either way. It also allows for faster charging as well as data transfer. The latter is more efficient than data transfer using USB 3.0.

Samsung has always had an edge over other tech giants in terms of fast charging, so this is one advantage of the Type-C port that is not the highlight of S7. But the reversible cable is definitely a nice touch. Let’s see how soon other companies, which haven’t opted for it already, make this switch to USB Type C.

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October 17, 2015