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brecklundin · 11-13-2009, 11:04 AM

Just a fast question. I notice that on the video about the 302 it is to support a USB host mode. Will/does the 360 also fully support host mode? As in does it also power devices which need power?

I ask because there is really nowhere to attach a book light and the USB port makes for an ideal solution for some very simple lights that can be attached as there are many LED laptop lights that have long flexible necks and have seen them with up to 5-lights for under $20. A single light version can be had for about $5. Of course a port adapter would be needed as these laptop lights use the large standard USB connector, but that would be a trivial issue. And given the accelerometer on the 360 it would be a simple thing to rotate the device so the USB port is on top or on the side however one needs it.

All moot though if the port is not configured to send out the standard 5V in host mode. Still it could be possible to configure the port in the OS setup to power the port. I know it was possible on the N800 once folks figured out the proper config in the OS setup.

Of course powering the light form the reader would reduce battery life. By how much will depend on how often and how long the light is used.

11-13-2009, 11:04 AM	#1
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	USB Host Mode? Just a fast question. I notice that on the video about the 302 it is to support a USB host mode. Will/does the 360 also fully support host mode? As in does it also power devices which need power? I ask because there is really nowhere to attach a book light and the USB port makes for an ideal solution for some very simple lights that can be attached as there are many LED laptop lights that have long flexible necks and have seen them with up to 5-lights for under $20. A single light version can be had for about $5. Of course a port adapter would be needed as these laptop lights use the large standard USB connector, but that would be a trivial issue. And given the accelerometer on the 360 it would be a simple thing to rotate the device so the USB port is on top or on the side however one needs it. All moot though if the port is not configured to send out the standard 5V in host mode. Still it could be possible to configure the port in the OS setup to power the port. I know it was possible on the N800 once folks figured out the proper config in the OS setup. Of course powering the light form the reader would reduce battery life. By how much will depend on how often and how long the light is used.