Upgrade to USB 3.0 with the PB458-0150 USB A male � USB 3.0 male and connect with compatible devices such as Printers, External Hard Drives & the latest Smartphones, Tablets using USB 3.0 such as Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 3 / 4 / Edge etc. The PB458 uses 99.99% OFC cable and double shielding to ensure minimal data loss and blazing charging speeds.What is USB 3.0USB 3.0 is the third major version of the USB standard for interfacing computers and electronic devices. Among other improvements, USB 3.0 adds the new transfer mode SuperSpeed (SS) that can transfer data at up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s), which is more than ten times faster than the USB 2.0 standard. USB 3.0 connectors are usually distinguished from their USB 2.0 counterparts by blue color-coding of the receptacles and plugs, and the initials SS.