USB-C

Built to be one connection for everything, learn more about what USB-C is ready to offer.

• What does the letter C refer to in Type-C? What Types are used by my other devices (e.g., computer, printer, phone, etc.)?

  The C refers to the connector style. Type-A connectors are the traditional rectangular plugs that we're all familiar with. Type-B is an older device-side connector, which is often used by printers, sc...

• What connectors will USB 3.1 use?

  USB 3.1 features are supported by USB-C connectors. USB-C connectors are backwards compatible to 3.0 and 2.0 but 3.1 is only available with a USB-C connector....

• What are some key features and benefits of USB-C?

  The ability to use a single cable for data transfers, to deliver video to a display, and power delivery are the key features of USB 3.1 Type-C. This allows it to be used to daisy chain multiple device...

• Was Type-C created to minimize breakages?

  No, it was created to be a universal platform that’s easy to use with a reversible design and the ability to use just one cable type for all your devices and functions....

• How much faster is USB-C compared to previous generations of USB, to SATA, and to Thunderbolt™?

  USB 3.1 Type-C delivers a 10Gbps data transfer rate. This makes it more than 20 times faster than USB 2.0 and twice as fast as USB 3.0. It is also faster than the 6.0Gbps rate of the SATA III standard...

• Being a new standard, will USB-C cables be expensive?

  Not at Monoprice! Monoprice is the leader in high quality, yet affordable cables....

• Are there devices on the market that incorporate this technology?

  As of April 2016 the following are out: Notebooks (Apple MacBook, Google Chromebook Pixel, Asus Transformer book T100HA), Tablets (Nokia N1, Asus ZenPad S8), Smartphone (Letv Le Superphone, OnePlus2, ...