Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-21 Thread Scott Howard
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Roy r.engehau...@gmail.com wrote: Why carry a laptop? Here are some examples http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-Mini-Notebook-Surge-Portector-with-Built-In-USB-Charger/10248165?sourceid=1503142050ci_src=14110944ci_sku=10248165 If you're looking at

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-21 Thread Cathy Almond
Roy wrote: Why carry a laptop? Here are some examples http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-Mini-Notebook-Surge-Portector-with-Built-In-USB-Charger/10248165?sourceid=1503142050ci_src=14110944ci_sku=10248165 http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=39338

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-21 Thread Michael Holstein
I only need voltage on the USB ports. Voltage won't be a problem .. current will be. By default, USB supplies 100ma of power. To switch into high-power mode (500ma) requires the device and the host agree on doing so. If you're at all handy with a soldering iron, this is a fun project to do

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-21 Thread Joe Greco
If you're at all handy with a soldering iron, this is a fun project to do what you need : http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/ Tekkeon's TekCharge MP1550 is a beefier version of this; it will work with two or four AA batteries, and provides USB. If you put rechargeables in, it can also

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-21 Thread Pete Carah
On 05/21/2010 12:51 AM, Roy wrote: Why carry a laptop? Here are some examples http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-Mini-Notebook-Surge-Portector-with-Built-In-USB-Charger/10248165?sourceid=1503142050ci_src=14110944ci_sku=10248165

Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-20 Thread Matthias Flittner
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi there, I'm not sure if anyone out there has an answer to this insane question: But is it possible to use my laptop only has power supply via usb for my mobile phone. Yes you heard right: I don't want to boot an operating system I only want to

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-20 Thread Gabriel Cain
Get a minty boost from LadyAda and use batteries. Much lighter than carrying a laptop as a big battery around. :) http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/ -Gabriel Matthias Flittner wrote: Hi there, I'm not sure if anyone out there has an answer to this insane question: But is it possible to

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-20 Thread Paul Timmins
I think the last dell business notebook I had my hands on has a bios setting that enables usb power when the laptop is off and plugged into the AC adapter. It's not on by default. If you have one, you may want to check. -Paul Matthias Flittner wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-

RE: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-20 Thread Adam Stasiniewicz
: Matthias Flittner [mailto:matthias.flitt...@de-cix.net] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:15 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi there, I'm not sure if anyone out there has an answer to this insane question

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-20 Thread Owen DeLong
Every Mac laptop I have ever used has powered the USB ports whenever connected to AC or airline power, regardless of whether asleep or awake. Not sure if it will power USB ports when powered, but, shut down or not. Have not tested that. Owen On May 20, 2010, at 5:52 PM, Paul Timmins wrote:

Re: Off-Topic: use laptop only as USB power supply

2010-05-20 Thread Roy
Why carry a laptop? Here are some examples http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-Mini-Notebook-Surge-Portector-with-Built-In-USB-Charger/10248165?sourceid=1503142050ci_src=14110944ci_sku=10248165 http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=39338