Research

Just double-checking with son-in-law Neal that this is USB-C (which Neal maintains is what all USB connectors should be). In researching a new laptop purchase, different models come with different numbers of USB-A ports and USB-C ports…

There are also:
     » USB-B (“Universal Serial Bus,” introduced in 1995 — think printers and scanners)
     » USB Mini (USB Mini A and USB Mini B — common for data transfer with cameras!)
     » USB Micro (charging for older smartphones)
     » Lightning (for Apple devices)
See “Understanding USB Types”

Update. With the eventual item purchased, even the power connection is USB-C; i.e., no longer a circular plug!

» ON1 note. This was taken early-enough in the day that even with ON1’s 12-hour Time Taken advance, the date remained correct. Time Taken = 11:09am

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Looking back
  1 year ago: “A Victorian Christmas Carol”
 2 years ago: “Pandemic Puzzle #28”
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 5 years ago: “O.H.S.O., Scottsdale (travel day)”
 6 years ago: “Unknown tool”
 7 years ago: “Stuffing peppers”
 8 years ago: “SA memory case”
 9 years ago: “Organist Paul Jacobs”
10 years ago: “In the cactus house…”
11 years ago: “Painting prep”
12 years ago: “A dreary winter’s day”

[Mags]

Yes. Unfortunately, industry standards have been thrown out the window forcing us to buy more adapters. Grrrr! I had to buy a separate USB contraption for my new iMac and it only has four ports.

[GaryW]

Technology moves too fast for me with too many changes and "advances".