Mini-USB
Mini-USB (Mini-B)
Invented in
2000
Invented by
The USB Implementers Forum
Availability
Uncommon (declining)
The small trapezoid plug that powered a generation of cameras, sat-navs, MP3 players and the PlayStation 3 controller before Micro-USB took over.
Technical specifications
Introduced2000
SignalData + power
Pins5
Speed480 Mb/s
StatusDeprecated 2007
Found on
a cameraa synth / keyboard
Recommended brands
01UGREEN
02Amazon Basics
03Lindy
Where to buy
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Common adapters and cables
Fun fact
It was officially deprecated in 2007 because it was only rated for about 5,000 insertions, half of what Micro-USB promised.
Tips & tricks
Easily confused with Micro-USB: Mini is taller and more trapezoid. Check the socket before ordering a replacement.
Philosophy
A stepping stone: too big for phones, too fragile for daily charging, but for a few years it was on everything with a battery.
Applications
DataPower
