Cisco has started to put mini-USB ports on their devices to allow for console port connectivity. I am hoping that this new method continues to be spread to other devices.

The USB Mini-B is a five-pin connector that came out at the same time as the USB 2.0 standard in 2000. The new standard was an improvement over earlier versions and supported data transfer speeds ...

Like most USB ports, USB-B 3.0 ports are typically blue, while USB-B 2.0 ports are black, and USB-B 1.0 ports are often white. That said, this isn't always the case, as USB port colors are not ...

The USB Mini-B is a five-pin connector that came out at the same time as the USB 2.0 standard in 2000. The new standard was an improvement over earlier versions and supported data transfer speeds ...