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USB-C Pro Micro size comparison
Fantastic-Onion4292 posted some photos of the new USB-C Pro Micro compared to the classic one.
Published September 26, 2021
The first Pro Micros with USB-C connector emerged last week on r/mk and Fantastic-Onion4292 was kind enough to put the two versions next to each other to shoot some comparison photos:
Gallery: https://imgur.com/a/hzZ5Dfy
As you can see, the pin arrangement is identic, however, the USB-C one has a 1.9 mm longer PCB (33.0 vs 34.9 mm).
Both are sold for about $6, e.g. here on Aliexpress.
(Note to myself: I have to update some of my old tutorials referring to $3 Pro Micros – the usual price pre-covid.)
It's fun though that, at least according to the customer reviews on Aliexpress, this USB-C model already started shipping half a year ago - the firs comment appearing on 1st April this year.)
Published on Sun 26th Sep 2021. Featured in KBD #45 (source).
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