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Why are USB ports oriented differently on different devices?
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Mar 15, 20267125 viewsConfidence Score0%
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For example on one machine the ports have the empty side on the left and on another it's on the right. Why don't manufacturers make this consistent?
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There are two simple reasons. First, there is no defined community standard. Each manufacturer makes their devices however they see fit. So, ports are put wherever they desire. The second reason is because designers of devices, especially small ones…
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