openmoko at tsleg.com openmoko at tsleg.com wrote on Mon Apr 14 15:12:50 CEST 2008 ------------------------------- >Hi, > >I have a question about the USB host feature ... Could it be possible to >use a traditional USB keyboard with this feature ? (Enough power ? >Compatible plugs ?) > >Can we get an adapter to be able to plug any traditional USB devices ? >(USB storage key ...) > > >Thanks for your answers. ------------------------------- I can't speak for the Neo (since I haven't been able to get my hands on one), but in the case of the Nokia N800 there's enough power to run USB keyboards (even a Gyration wireless keyboard/mouse receiver!) but not enough to run my MicroSD thumb drive. The solution is to use a powered hub. That's not very mobile-friendly, though. You can make your own adapter cable, and while you're at it add a connector to the cable that lets you inject power from a battery pack or USB power supply.
I'm going to attempt to hack up a portable battery-powered hub so I can have multiple fully-powered USB jacks on the go. Mark _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community