Re: Connect self-powered USB storage devices? [ipod]
On Fri, Feb 16, 2007 at 12:37:24PM -0600, Steven ** wrote: On a related note, could an iPod be connected to the Neo? Yes. On lun, 2007-02-19 at 18:24 +0100, Harald Welte wrote: i don't know why there is a _technical_ reason for not doing so. But then, Apple seems to do all kinds of strange DRM, so I wouldn't bet on it. You can use gtkpod[1] with original Mac firmware for the ipod, but I always recommend Rockbox[2], an open source replacement firmware: there is no itunes or gtkpod need for music transfer, more games, themes and a lot of other good stuff. Try it! -- Santiago Crespo [1] http://www.gtkpod.org [2] http://www.rockbox.org/ ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Connect self-powered USB storage devices?
On Fri, Feb 16, 2007 at 12:37:24PM -0600, Steven ** wrote: So, I know the USB port is a mini and it's unpowered. But... Assuming there's a USB mini to full USB adapter, is there any reason you couldn't connect the Neo to a USB hard drive? Most (all) of the USB hard drives I've seen had a external power supply. yes, that would work. On a related note, could an iPod be connected to the Neo? It's basically a battery powered hard drive! i don't know why there is a _technical_ reason for not doing so. But then, Apple seems to do all kinds of strange DRM, so I wouldn't bet on it. In principle, you should be able to do exactly the same what you can do by running entirely free software on a Linux PC. Harald, [who has never even touched or used any iPod] -- - Harald Welte [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://openmoko.org/ Software for the world's first truly open Free Software mobile phone ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Connect self-powered USB storage devices?
So, I know the USB port is a mini and it's unpowered. But... Assuming there's a USB mini to full USB adapter, is there any reason you couldn't connect the Neo to a USB hard drive? Most (all) of the USB hard drives I've seen had a external power supply. On a related note, could an iPod be connected to the Neo? It's basically a battery powered hard drive! -Steven ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Connect self-powered USB storage devices?
pe, 2007-02-16 kello 12:37 -0600, Steven ** kirjoitti: So, I know the USB port is a mini and it's unpowered. But... Assuming there's a USB mini to full USB adapter, is there any reason you couldn't connect the Neo to a USB hard drive? Most (all) of the USB hard drives I've seen had a external power supply. This is exactly the issue I suggested a wiki page for just a bit ago; http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-February/003426.html As said, I'd _guess_ it'd probably work, but since it's non-standard, there's valid leeway for it not to, so we'd likely need to document devices that are (un)co-operative directly with the powerless Neo host. -- Mikko Rauhala - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - URL: http://www.iki.fi/mjr/ Kansanedustajaehdokas, Helsinki - URL: http://rauhala.name/ Vaalimasinaattori- URL: http://vaalimasinointi.org/ ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
