[Arm-netbook] mid-mount connectors

[Gordan Bobic]

Michelle Konzack wrote:
> Hello Luke and *,
> 
> One important thing:
> 
> I have bought some cellphones from china and  now  they  become  useless
> because the USB connector
> 
> It looks like a Mini-USB AB but has 16 pins and another cellphone has 24
> 
> This connector is used for USB, Headset, TV-Out and charging
> 
> Now the (very cheap made) cable is broken and can not get the connector.
> 
> So, in a OpenSource Hardware do NOT use andyspecialconnectors, where you
> can not get replacements easyly.  Using one connector per type is OK
> 
> However, there are Auto-Muxers from Maxim and TI for the "Mini-USB 5 AB"
> which support USB Host, USB Device, Charging and Audio (headset).
> 
> This will reduce the required connectors to 2  (HDMI + USB-Universal)
> 
> Please note, that these Auto-Muxers are a standard!

That sounds pretty good. How big are those connectors? How much space 
for "other stuff" will that free up?

Gordan