Why Apple select dock connector lightning instead micro-USB

Read iPhone 5 Previews users are aware that the latest smartphone features the new iOS port Lightning. 8-pin (taking into account its metal contacts yet 9) Lighting replaces your bulky 30-pin predecessor, appeared during the first iPod. Despite the fact that Apple promises to slow down through the new terminal, many natural question arose why the company decided to create a new standard, rather than use a universal micro-USB. This question was answered, a former software developer of Apple.

 

“People keep asking why the company refused connector micro-USB. The answer is simple: this interface is not smart enough. The standard includes all five pins: +5 V, ground, 2 pin for digital data and directional contact. If the company chose this connector, most docking stations ceased to work - the device could only charge and sync. Well as micro-USB so small that it supports 2A current needed to charge the new iPad “, - said the expert.

As you know, in addition to opportunities for using docking stations, Lighting has high durability and reliability. Lighting for no matter which party is inserted in the connector. This is certainly convenient for most users. In Apple believe that the strategic advantages of using this connector justify temporary difficulties.

Keychain from the CTX will development a laser keyboard on the table for devices on iOS and Android

Virtual Laser Keyboard - a projection of the surface of the keys on the improvised and the reader, the monitoring of your fingers. Recently, these gadgets are gaining popularity: it is thanks to them you can not carry a bulky conventional keypad, and print on it is more convenient than using the touch screens of today's smartphones and tablets.

The company introduced the CTX virtual laser keyboard Virtual Keyboard, which is compact. Gadget in the shape of a small key fob allows you to project a keyboard on any flat surface. Like other virtual laser input device accessory projects images of full QWERTY-keyboard right on the table in front of the user. Keystrokes are read by an optical sensor.

The device is equipped with a wireless module, Bluetooth, allows you to connect it to the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and most smartphones and tablets on the Android. Battery allows product to work offline 2 hours. You can charge it via USB-port.

Size of the keyboard allow you to wear it in your pocket with keys, "memory stick" and a trifle. In addition to mobility, the virtual "keys" have other advantages: they do not accumulate dust and dirt, they look original, and their size can be adjusted.

Brookstone has already begun taking orders for the new gadget from the company CTX. Virtual Keyboard on the shelves fall in October.