Comment Re:The old connector isn't just for pins... (Score 1) 427
I was thinking along those lines. You may hate the Apple connector all you want, but it provides 1 thing that no other USB connectors can : a docking capability. You can PLUG any Android device in a standard micro or mini-usb cable, put you can't dock it easily. On the other hand, the 30 pin connector in a cradle is elegant, convenient and you have the advantage of never having to use a cable, just dock and forget.
Will this new 19 pin connector allow for the same ease of use? No idea. But it'd be stupid to use a connector that, as parent said, isn't a structural element.