Mini-USB An older, smaller version of the USB Type-B connector. Used in some older portable devices like cameras and GPS units. Available in mini-A and mini-B versions. By Version: USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 ...

Meanwhile, many laptops, including the MacBook Air and Microsoft Surface Pro, have done away with the Type-A port. Sometimes you find yourself with a USB accessory that uses a Type-A connector ...

While Microsoft isn’t requiring every USB Type-C port to be support 40 Gbps+ speeds or 240W charging, the company is making many of the optional features mandatory.