What is the point of mini usb?

earthstorm

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

They both look HUGE to me!
Is the micro the same as on a Blackberry charger?

yes the BB charger is a micro USB

almillar

BB Charger USED TO BE Mini USB.
blondeonblonde - can you post a pic of your connector? It does seem odd. It would be done to save space on small devices like phones and cameras, so not really necessary on a car stereo. What make/model? Is this a cable you're talking about, and if so, have you followed it to the other end (maybe in the glovebox or something) where you might find a full size USB connection?!!!

Nilrem

almiller, it depends on the car stereo's internal design - it could be they simply didn't have room for a full sized one.
IIRC my new car has a stereo that has a line in on the stereo face plate, but the USB input is down between the 12v sockets, where on many cars there would be an ash tray (the design allows of the buttons on the stereo to be much bigger and for a better display).

Andy_L

It may be that the port is only to let you connect to a PC to update the stereo/GPS/connect diagnostic equipment

blondeonblonde

Sorry can't do picture
it's a chevrolet spark lt
thanks

Andy_L

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10465780-48.html

"We had been told the Spark we would drive had a USB port, so we immediately whipped out an iPod cable to listen to music and test the interface. But instead of a full-blown port for an iPod cable, the Spark merely had a Mini-USB port mounted near the stereo. A Chevrolet representative told us that a mini to full-size USB adapter was available from the dealers, and that the car did have full iPod integration."

agrinnall

custardy wrote: »

Can you play a memory stick on a full sized USB port?

Mine does (2012 Fiesta).

almillar

Thanks Andy - ridiculous decision by Chevrolet then. Nilrim - there's plenty of space in an entire car for a full USB port instead of mini, I doubt there's anything special about this stereo that squeezes the design so much!

agrinnall

almillar wrote: »

Thanks Andy - ridiculous decision by Chevrolet then. Nilrim - there's plenty of space in an entire car for a full USB port instead of mini, I doubt there's anything special about this stereo that squeezes the design so much!

Yes, my full size USB port is not part of the stereo at all, it's part of the centre console, built into an area next to the cup holders and adjacent to the power socket (or cigarette lighter if that option is chosen).

googler

blondeonblonde wrote: »

I recently got a new car and am cross because it has a mini usb socket on the stereo....
What is the point of this as you cannot connect a memory stick or ipod 7th or even charge your phone? :mad:
Rant over

What does the owner's manual or audio manual say it can be used for?