For starters the micro usb also has five pins but its fifth pin dubbed the id pin functions as both an a and b type connector providing broader value.
Micro usb cable used for.
Simply plug the micro usb end into your device and connect the usb side into a wall adapter or usb hub.
Use the micro usb cable to charge and sync your barnes and noble nook.
The cable that plugs into the micro usb 2 0 socket on this smartphone has a type a plug at the other end for the computer or ac charger.
The micro usb is also smaller at around 6 85 x 1 8 mm and is shaped differently with a rounded top and a flat bottom.
If you ve ever needed to charge anything from smartphones to tablets to cameras and even new laptops you ve likely needed to use one.
Micro usb is a miniaturized version of the universal serial bus usb interface developed for connecting compact and mobile devices such as smartphones mp3 players gps devices photo printers and digital cameras.
The cable can also be used to transfer data between your computer and your printer external hard drive or digital camera.
Micro usb 3 0 sockets accept a 2 0 plug but not vice versa.
The usb 3 0 micro b plug effectively consists of a standard usb 2 0 micro b cable plug with an additional 5 pins plug stacked to the side of it.