Guest MARKUKCOUK Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I dunno if people have picked up on this, but since I hadn't - I thought I'd post. The weird shaped Mini-USB on the Hermes WILL also accept standard Mini-USB plugs. Excellent news for users of older PDAs with mini-usb chargers! It doesn't get away from the annoyance of not being able to charge while having headphones/connection to stereo plugged in, but its a start. Now roll on the splitter :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pigo Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 hmmm.. a splitter could indeed be the answer. we'll see... Pigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fluffcat1 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 All mini usb connectors from b spec forwards are compatible. Before the Vario II, there were 3 I knew of, mini USB on cameras etc designed for receiving devices with a completley distinct shape, mini USB B as used on the likes of mpx200, mp3 players etc, again a 1 way protocol for dumb devices, then came mini usb a-b OTG (on the go) used on typhoon, magician etc etc. In theory this is a two way protocol allowing devices to be USB hosts if they supported it. The Eten m500 supported USB host though the m600 does not. I can't translate the specs for the new shape connector as it's a PDF but as USB mini a-b OTG cables as well as USB mini b will fit hopefully it is something the vario II can do. The common shape for the male end of the plug will never change according to USB.org to allow easy cable replacement. How nice of them :-) Some pictures here: http://www.cypressindustries.com/products/usb.html loads of unecessary info here: www.usb.org Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bronksy Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Sooo.. hang on.. how do you use headphones with this then... I thought i was techie... assuming you dont use the rubbish they give you, and i'm guessing it won't support stereo over bluetooth.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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