[atlas] V5 probes

Alexander Burke via ripe-atlas <ripe-atlas at ripe.net> writes:

> Micro-USB is mechanically inferior: less reliable (easier to
> accidentally disconnect) and less robust than USB Type-C.

Maybe...

But you can do a lot better than Type-C for power connector if that's
the criteria.  Even the smallest barrel connectors are more robust than
a Type-C connector.

Wrt the accidental disconnects I'm not even sure Type-C is better than
Micro-USB.  I'd like to see some statistics.  A rarely disconnected
Micro-USB connector will have the two "hooks" intact, and will be pretty
hard to disconnect even if you pull the wire.  I don't think it's fair
to compare Type-C to a Micro-USB connector which is worn-out due to
regular re-connection, if that's what you're thinking about.

Anecdotically, my experience is that the Type-C is easily disconnected
by a dog, using only his paws...

But it wasn't my intention to campaign against Type-C.  I just wondered
what made that part of the design significant enough to make a wishlist.

I'd rather see PoE if you really want to make the power connector more
reliable. But I accept the price vs value arguments previously made
against PoE.


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