Take a look at some of the newest high-end Android smartphones – the HTC EVO 4G or the Motorola Droid X – and you’ll notice a new port we haven’t seen much of before on handhelds: HDMI. Yes, built-in HDMI ports on smartphones is are here, and if forced to wager, we’d bet they’re here to stay.

But you’ll also notice that these ports are not ordinary HDMI.  They’re smaller – much smaller – and won’t work with the HDMI cables you already have laying around.  No, these are HDMI Type D ports, more commonly known as Micro HDMI. And in order to use them, you’ll need cables with smaller Micro HDMI connectors on one end and standard Type A connectors on the other.

These cables aren’t usually as expensive as standard HDMI cables, even at retail.  But, as with all cables, you can save quite a bit if you do a little hunting.  Amazon, for example, has a 6-foot DAEC Micro HDMI to HDMI cable for $11 (as of this writing).  You can also find great Micro HDMI prices on eBay.