What is usb

The new MacBook has attracted so much attention for its dimensions and reduced weight and a small detail on its side: a new connector, called USB-C. The new standard replaces Thunderbolt, USB ports, and even conventional MagSage to recharge the battery. Here are all the features of this very special relationship and learn why Apple decided to use it as the only way to connect peripherals on Mac.

What does USB-C mean

Unlike Thunderbolt connectors, USB is a universal standard that is not carried out by any manufacturer, and the acronym that gives it its name means Universal Serial Bus . That is why these inputs are on such different devices on the market, cell phones and bluetooth adapters, cameras and USB drives. USB-C is an evolution of USB 3.0, which differs aesthetically from blue 2.0, and therefore a USB 3.1 with a Type-C connector.

USB-C size

One of the key features that makes Apple adopt USB-C is its compact size. The Type C connector is much smaller than Type A and Type B, measuring just 2.5mm high and 8.3mm wide, allowing the new MacBook to have a minimum thickness of 1.3cm. In addition to being small, the new standard has still become reversible, that is, it can be plugged in anywhere on a computer input. And it is also perfectly backward compatible, simply that the correct cable is used-USB-USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 C or vice versa.

More data and energy

USB-C brings with it a considerable increase in performance making it the ideal replacement for all connections. That's because it transfers data at 10 Gbps, enough to stream 4K video to external monitors or spin SSDs with maximum efficiency - USB 3.0 is only capable of reaching about 80% of the capacity of solid state drives.

The new USB is also synonymous with power, since it is capable of transferring up to 100 W to recharge batteries more solid equipment, as an entire equipment and not only mobile phones and tablets.

Future connection

The use of USB-C depends on the hardware support of the equipment, which should cover the 3.1 and the next USB C input type to present along with the versatility and performance. If there is only USB 3.1, for example, it will be necessary to use adapters. On the other hand, if there is only connection type C without USB 3.1 support, there is flexibility and discretion without data transfer speed.

However, everything indicates that USB-C will be the current standard of the new generation of devices that can be filled and exchange data more efficiently. The New MacBook and Chromebook Pixel, manufactured by Google, are just the beginning of an era of gadgets with universal and powerful connectors and, finally, universal chargers, be they computers, smartphones, tablets or virtually any type of ATM.