Various connectors have been used for smaller devices such as digital cameras, smartphones, and tablet computers. These include the now-deprecated (i.e. de-certified but standardized) mini-A and mini-AB connectors; mini-B connectors are still supported, but are not OTG-compliant (On The Go, used in mobile devices). The mini-B USB connector was standard for transferring data to and from the early smartphones and PDAs. Both mini-A and mini-B plugs are approximately 3 by 7 mm; the mini-A connector and the mini-AB receptacle connector were deprecated on 23 May 2007. COUNT 4
QSN1 What has been used to connect digital cameras. smartphones and other devices to tablet computers? ANS1 Various connectors QSN2 What was standard for transferring data to and from the earlier type of smartphones? ANS2 The mini-B USB connector QSN3 How large are both mini-A and mini-B plugs? ANS3 approximately 3 by 7 mm QSN4 When were the mini-A connector and and the mini-AB receptacle connector depreceated? ANS4 23 May 2007