found theses right angle USB cables. a lil pricey but will save wear and tear on the jacks.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/usb.html
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-abr02-14.html : for the Micro tracker
the link you have above to PART# RR-ABR02-14 will not work for the Microtracker... USB Male B, which is what you linked to, is different than USB Male *mini*-B which the Microtracker uses. this is the part you want...
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-2mbr01-72.htmlAnd also, the Flexible USB Adapter Bm/af, White that tapermark posted will not work, again that is USB B, not mini-B... this is the one you want...
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=131+0586&dept=lch26&search=1ca02&child=1ca02-7It is not right angle, but for the money, this is the shit...
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=131+1509&dept=lch26&search=1ca02&child=1ca02-7Here is a great site to keep a link to...
http://pinouts.ru/data/USB_pinout.shtmlIf you look on the right there, it shows the difference between the USB-B & MINI-B.
As far as USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 go... for running from external battery boxes, it will not make a difference... for transferring data from the MT to a PC, just use the cable that came with the MT or take the card out and use a CF reader.
thanx for the heads up on the right angle, I wish it wasn't 72" though... 6 feet! wow.
later,
mjr