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Connekt Gear USB Printer Cable - USB-A Male to USB-B Male - 480 Mbps Speed, Flexible Moulded Collar - Universal Printer Cable - Colour: Black 26-2900/2 (Pack of 2)

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i-tec USB 3.0/3.1 to USB-C Adapter (10 Gbps), USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-A, Black

€6.99 ex vat
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V7 USB-C to USB-A 3.0 Adapter, Male to Female, 5 Gbps Data Transfer Speed - USB-C to USB-A - Colour: Black V7U3C2A-BLK-1E

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OtterBox Standard Lightning Cable - USB M to Lightning, 1m, Cloud Dream White, for Apple Devices iPad/iPhone/iPod Lightning

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MicroConnect USB-C to USB-A cable 2m, 60W, 10Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Manhattan USB-A to USB-A Male to Female Cable - 1 Meter

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Connekt Gear 5M USB Cable A Male to B Male 2 Pack 26-2908/2

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Manhattan USB-C to USB-A Adapter, Female to Male, 480 Mbps, USB 2.0 - Connectors: USB A, USB C - Colour: Black

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StarTech.com 1 m (3 f.t) USB Multi Charging Cable - USB to Micro-USB or USB-C or Lightning for iPhone / iPad / iPod / Android - Apple MFi Certified - 3 in 1 USB Charger - Braided, 1 m, USB A, Micro-USB B, USB 2.0, 480 Mbit/s, Silver

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Manhattan USB-A to Serial Converter cable, 1.8m, Male to Male, Serial/RS232/COM/DB9, Prolific PL-2303RA Chip, Black/Silver cable, Polybag, Black, 1.8 m, USB, DB9, Male, Male

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USB (Universal Serial Bus)

USB cables replace the huge variety of connectors that used to be standard for computer peripherals: Parallel ports, DB9 Serial, keyboard and mouse ports, joystick and midi ports… Really, it was getting out of hand. USB simplifies the process of installing and replacing hardware by making all communications adhere to a serial standard which takes place on a twisted pair data cable and identifies the device that’s connected. When you add the power and ground connections, you’re left with a simple 4-conductor cable that’s inexpensive to make and easy to stow.

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99% of host controllers will have a USB-A receptacle, so when you’re looking for a USB cable, you’ll usually be looking for a “USB A-to-something” cable. A lot of the time the USB-A end is assumed, since that’s the connector on most PCs, and cables will be named after the connector on the opposite end. Some smaller hosts use a Mini or Micro receptacle but they usually supply a pigtail adapter to USB-A. Many printers use USB-B also. Assuming, there few more types of USB, let’s go through all of them.

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USB A-Type

Found on host controllers in computers and hubs, the A-style connector is a flat, rectangular interface. This interface holds the connection in place by friction which makes it very easy for users to connect and disconnect. Instead of round pins, the connector uses flat contacts which can withstand continuous attachment and removal very well. The A-socket connector provides a "downstream" connection that is intended for use solely on host controllers and hubs. It was not intended for use as an "upstream" connector on a peripheral device. This is critical because a host controller or hub is designed to provide 5V DC power on one of the USB pins. Though not that common, A-A cables are used to connect USB devices with an A-style Female port to a PC or another USB device, and for data transfer between two computer systems. Note: Typically an A-A cable is not intended to connect two computers together or to connect a USB hub between two computers. Doing so may cause irreparable damage to your computers and may even present a fire hazard. Check with the manufacturer before using an A-A cable for data transfer.

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USB B-Type

The B-style connector is designed for use on USB peripheral devices. The B-style interface is squarish in shape, and has slightly beveled corners on the top ends of the connector. Like the A connector, it uses the friction of the connector body to stay in place. The B-socket is an "upstream" connector that is only used on peripheral devices. Because of this, the majority of USB applications require an A-B cable.

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USB C-Type

The USB-C or USB Type-C connector is the newest USB connector on the market. The USB-C connector has a reversible/symmetrical design and can be plugged into any USB-C device using either end. A USB-C cable is capable of carrying USB 3.1, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1 signals. The USB-C is commonly paired with the USB-A, USB-B, USB Micro-B, and other USB connectors when supporting previous versions of the USB specification. USB-C can be adapted to work with each of these legacy connectors. When connecting two USB 3.1 devices, the USB-C cable will support data transfer rates that are twice the speed of existing USB technology (up to 10Gbit/s), enhanced power delivery of up to 20 volts, 5 amps, and 100 watts for power and charging, and built-in support for DisplayPort video and four channel audio (speaker and microphone).
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Micro USB 2.0 A-Type

Recognized by the USB-IF, this connector can be found on newer mobile devices such as cellphones, GPS units, PDAs and digital cameras. Micro-USB A offers a connection physically smaller in size to a USB Mini-b, while still supporting the high speed transfer rate of 480 Mbps and On-The-Go features. The connection can be easily identified by its white-colored receptacle and compact 5 pin design.

Micro USB 2.0 B-Type

Recognized by the USB-IF, this connector can also be found on newer mobile devices such as cellphones, GPS units, PDAs and digital cameras. Micro-USB B offers a connection physically smaller in size to a USB Mini-b, while still supporting the high speed transfer rate of 480 Mbps and On-The-Go features. The connection can be easily identified by its black-colored receptacle and compact 5 pin design.

Mini USB B-Type (5-pin)

One drawback to the B-style connector is its size, which measures almost a half inch on each side. This made the B-style interface unsuitable for many compact personal electronic devices such as PDAs, digital cameras, and cellphones. As a result, many device manufacturers began the miniaturization of USB connectors with this Mini-b. This 5-pin Mini-b is the most popular style of Mini-b connector, and the only one recognized by the USB-IF. By default, a Mini-b cable is presumed to have 5 pins. This connector is quite small, about two-thirds the width of an A-style connector. It is also specified for use in the newer standard called USB On-The-Go which allows peripheral devices to communicate with the presence of a host controller.
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Mini USB 2.0 A-Type

Used for smaller devices such as digital cameras, smartphones, tablet computers, PC hosts. This type of device is not that popular now. However the Mini A receptacle connector were deprecated on 23 May 2007, it’s still come across some older devices. The solution for this type of connector is Mini AB Type connector to connect both, Mini A and B connectors types which are similiar.

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Mini USB B-Type (4-pin)

Instead of the typical 5-pin Mini-b, this unofficial connector is found on many digital cameras, especially certain Kodak® models. It resembles the shape of a standard B-style connector, with beveled corners; however it is much smaller in size.

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USB 3.0 A-Type

Known as "SuperSpeed", this A-style connector is commonly found on host controllers in computers and hubs, the A-style connector is a flat, rectangular interface. This interface holds the connection in place by friction which makes it very easy for users to connect and disconnect. Instead of round pins, the connector uses flat contacts which can withstand continuous attachment and removal very well. The A-socket connector provides a "downstream" connection that is intended for use solely on host controllers and hubs. This connector is similar in size and shape to the A-Type connector used in USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 applications. However, the USB 3.0 A-type has additional pins that are not found in the USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 A-Type. The USB 3.0 connector is designed for USB SuperSpeed applications; however, it will carry data from slower speed connections, and it is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 A connectors are often blue in color to help identify them from previous versions.
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Micro USB 3.0 B-Type

Known as ''SuperSpeed'' Connector. The USB 3.0 Micro B-Type is found on USB 3.0 devices. This connector is designed to carry data and power in USB SuperSpeed applications. Cables with this connector are not backwards compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices.

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USB 3.0 B-Type

The USB 3.0 B-Type connector is found on USB 3.0 devices. This connector is designed to carry data and power in USB SuperSpeed applications. Cables with this connector are not backwards compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices; however USB 3.0 devices with this connection type can accept previous USB 2.0 and 1.1 cabling.
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