Vertical USB ports only ?

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Puppy · #1 Post by **Puppy** » 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.

#2 Post by **carbon_unit** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:04 am

What's wrong with that?

#3 Post by **JaneL** » 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.

Puppy · #4 Post by **Puppy** » 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.

#5 Post by **carbon_unit** » 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?

Pocket Aces · #6 Post by **Pocket Aces** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:06 pm

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?

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.

Vertical USB ports only ?

Vertical USB ports only ?

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