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What kind of USB socket is this?

• posted by: codinguser on 2010-08-27
• tagged: usb
• score: 3

I have come across this USB socket and even with Google's help, I'm having a hard time deciding what kind of connector it is. It is found on the dock of TimbaTec Nautiz X5 (Windows Mobile 6.1) device dock. I need a USB cable for it and am not sure which to buy.

Right now I am leaning toward USB Micro Type B cable, but maybe someone here has more experience than I do.

Thanks

Answer 1595

• posted by: GalacticCowboy on 2010-08-27
• score: 3

Micro B is exactly what it looks like. It's hard to tell from the image because there's not much context to compare it against. Is it actually about 1/4" (7mm) wide, more or less?

Take your device along to the store and compare it to the connectors. (Make sure you tell them at the front that you're carrying something in...) Most of the connector styles are different enough that you can decide between them pretty easily.

Answer 1609

• posted by: Brett B on 2010-08-28
• score: 1

From the accessories order page at timbatec, it appears to be a 20pin USB cable.

http://www.timbatec.com/accessories/german/accessories_cont6.htm#goto197

Answer 1601

• posted by: Broam on 2010-08-27
• score: 0

Seems like it's wider than a MicroB port. How many pins can you see in there?

Answer 1610

• posted by: Kevin Reid on 2010-08-28
• score: 0

That’s definitely not a regular, Mini, or Micro USB port, or any other connector I've seen. Mini B has a much fatter center tab, and Micro B's tab is offset.

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