Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-13 Thread Richard Bennett
On Tuesday 13 February 2007 03:36, Ryan Kline wrote: Wouldn't it be hilarious if we finally find a USB power solution after spending many hours laboriously building a device only to find that Sean has decided to power the USB port. yes, but that wouldn't solve all the problems: You'd still

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-13 Thread Florent THIERY
yes, but that wouldn't solve all the problems: You'd still have something hanging off the bottom of the phone. To me, the most valuable feature is the keyboard; a small one, but usable. And it's not something you use on mobility situation (in the streets...). With the not-sexy-at-all battery

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-13 Thread Gabriel Ambuehl
On Tuesday 13 February 2007 13:05:30 Florent THIERY wrote: With the not-sexy-at-all battery powered usb hub, will a keyboard work easily? USB keyboard support in the kernel would be sufficient, right? As for keyboard, you can even use a self powered usb keyboard and not use any cabling at

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-13 Thread Richard Bennett
On Tuesday 13 February 2007 13:05, Florent THIERY wrote: yes, but that wouldn't solve all the problems: You'd still have something hanging off the bottom of the phone. To me, the most valuable feature is the keyboard; a small one, but usable. And it's not something you use on mobility

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-13 Thread Gabriel Ambuehl
On Tuesday 13 February 2007 13:16:10 Gabriel Ambuehl wrote: As for keyboard, you can even use a self powered usb keyboard and not use any cabling at all. Obviously that should read Bluetooth instead of USB. pgpEhlkzZvHmn.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-12 Thread Florent THIERY
http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/CPH420MP.asp , available on Amazon There seem to be battery powered usb hubs ** *Hub 420 MP* The latest product innovation from CyberPower Systems provides you with the ability to easily connect and power up to four USB devices without an ac power adapter. The

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-12 Thread Richard Bennett
On Tuesday 13 February 2007 02:08, Florent THIERY wrote: http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/CPH420MP.asp , available on Amazon There seem to be battery powered usb hubs ** *Hub 420 MP* You do run the risk of looking a bit like a nerd with one of those and a few USB peripherals hanging off your

Re: Attaching accessories (was: OpenMoko Challenges

2007-02-12 Thread Ryan Kline
Wouldn't it be hilarious if we finally find a USB power solution after spending many hours laboriously building a device only to find that Sean has decided to power the USB port. -ryan (always eager to add humor to the subject) ___ OpenMoko