Vertical USB ports only ?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:43 am
It seems as all three USB ports are vertical again ? Check the picture on Page 2 of the PDF specification file.
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:04 am
What's wrong with that?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:39 am
You're right, but it does look like they offset one of them to give it more space for thicker devices.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:18 am
Unfortunately some USB device are more "wider" than thicker so the only option would be to move your ThinkPad to the desk's corner 
Many USB digital TV receivers for instance.
Many USB digital TV receivers for instance.Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:04 pm
So if they were horizontal they would block whatever port was next to them? It sounds like if you have a big bulky USB device you should invest in a 4 inch USB extension cable, or the manufacturer of the bulky item should include one.
Doesn't the USB specs specify an approved size for a USB object?
Doesn't the USB specs specify an approved size for a USB object?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:06 pm
um, no. The T61p has two USB ports on the right top side. If anything was REALLY wide, it would only be blocking the optical drive.carbon_unit wrote:So if they were horizontal they would block whatever port was next to them? It sounds like if you have a big bulky USB device you should invest in a 4 inch USB extension cable, or the manufacturer of the bulky item should include one.
Doesn't the USB specs specify an approved size for a USB object?