USB-C & M9

[Slick1020]

Since the M9 won't sport USB-C, is it a great idea to buy it now? The Nexus line will implement USB-C and other companies will follow I am for certain. Shouldn't I just wait for the M10 in 2016?

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[Gekko]

Since the M9 won't sport USB-C, is it a great idea to buy it now? The Nexus line will implement USB-C and other companies will follow I am for certain. Shouldn't I just wait for the M10 in 2016?

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it all depends on what phone you use now and how old it is. i personally upgrade every 24 months. IMO future tech is worth waiting for as long as you are not sacrificing too much functionality/usability today by waiting. i'm on a fixed cycle - i buy every other Nexus on launch day. this way i catch the new technology and future-proof myself within reason in an orderly manner without pissssing away money.

OG EVO--->G-Nex-->Nexus 5-->Nexus (Oct/Nov 2015)

 

[P_Devil]

The chargers will still work. Most, if not all, smartphones come with a basic AC adapter that has a USB port on it. You'll be able to buy a $3 cable that goes from male USB type-A to male USB type-C. Plug that into your old chargers and you're good to go. The biggest issue comes from car chargers as those often have a fixed cable with micro USB out. I solved that issue by purchasing a car charger that has a USB port but the ones that wireless stores often push aren't like that.

USB type-C won't be making its way into smartphone for a while. The next Nexus device will likely support it along with the Note 5 but that's pretty much it until a year from now when the next wave of flagship phones from Samsung, HTC, and LG are released. There's really nothing about USB type-C that would be beneficial with a smartphone except that the cable is reversible. Data transfer rates will increase but are they really a problem when using USB 2.0? Nope. You can also get video output using the same port but the advent of the $35 Chromecast makes that possible wirelessly (and likely costs just as much as a USB type-C to HDMI cable).

Get a new phone now if you need one. USB type-C isn't going to revolutionize the smartphone industry. It will make some things easier (like plugging your phone into its charger) but it won't drastically change anything. USB type-C is going to have a much bigger impact on the tablet and PC (notebook, ultrabook, and 2-in-1s) industries.

 

[lovenokia]

The chargers will still work. Most, if not all, smartphones come with a basic AC adapter that has a USB port on it. You'll be able to buy a $3 cable that goes from male USB type-A to male USB type-C. Plug that into your old chargers and you're good to go. The biggest issue comes from car chargers as those often have a fixed cable with micro USB out. I solved that issue by purchasing a car charger that has a USB port but the ones that wireless stores often push aren't like that.

USB type-C won't be making its way into smartphone for a while. The next Nexus device will likely support it along with the Note 5 but that's pretty much it until a year from now when the next wave of flagship phones from Samsung, HTC, and LG are released. There's really nothing about USB type-C that would be beneficial with a smartphone except that the cable is reversible. Data transfer rates will increase but are they really a problem when using USB 2.0? Nope. You can also get video output using the same port but the advent of the $35 Chromecast makes that possible wirelessly (and likely costs just as much as a USB type-C to HDMI cable).

Get a new phone now if you need one. USB type-C isn't going to revolutionize the smartphone industry. It will make some things easier (like plugging your phone into its charger) but it won't drastically change anything. USB type-C is going to have a much bigger impact on the tablet and PC (notebook, ultrabook, and 2-in-1s) industries.

Data transfer rates are currently horrible right now, so that is quite a problem. USB 2.0 is a nightmare when transferring large files between your phone and computer, and I am waiting for usb 3.1 spec type c with open arms.

 

[TimmE]

It is a nightmare. That's why it's unimportant. Nobody does it. Why mess with cables when you can just transfer data wirelessly faster?

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[clevin]

Its not gonna be that usable for next few years at least.

Note 3 has USB 3, and Sammy went back to USB 2 in note 4....