AC Charger - Will Any (mini) USB Charger Do? - Page 2

pilotbob · 02-21-2009, 12:31 PM

Apparently the CyBook, being female prefers a well endowed USB connector.

BOb

HarryT · 02-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Apparently the CyBook, being female prefers a well endowed USB connector.

BOb

It's the thickness that causes the problem, rather than the length

. Because the CyBook's USB socket is recessed somewhat from the edge of the casing. If you have a cable whose plug is too thick, it catches on the case edge and won't go into the socket.

Ivoch · 02-21-2009, 06:34 PM

I think someone missed a joke here somewhere

Justy · 02-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Apparently the CyBook, being female prefers a well endowed USB connector.

Actually this is a case where bigger, or thicker, isn't better. If the USB connector is too thick, there is no connection. Romantic or otherwise.

peterbbb · 02-25-2009, 12:52 PM

Hmnnn... Harry ---- Jokes

Just don't fit too well.

HarryT · 02-25-2009, 12:59 PM

If you're referring to the analogy being made with the act of sexual intercourse I did of course "spot" that, but there are some things that a gentleman does not say! I was merely correcting Bob's assertion that "length matters". It's more a case of "width matters". If it's too wide, it won't go in.

... and far be it from me to be referring to anything other than USB cables!

Halk · 02-28-2009, 01:29 PM

I came back to this thread to report I went shopping on eBay and got a UK wall plug that will take a USB connection for £1.49. (I ended up with 2, one of them I'll drop off in the states).

Earlier in the week Lidl were doing car chargers for mobile phones... and the tips for the car charger were interchangable with a USB cable I bought for my phone.

So now I have a car charger, wall socket, and USB cable, and I have tips for my Cybook, Mobile Phone, X5L. And the whole lot cost about 8 quid I think

I will not make mention of the innuendo. However I've found with the cable I was using it's not so much that it's too big and it won't work. It's more that I had to slide it in slowly and carefully, and gently work it around until she (the Cybook of course) lit up.

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02-21-2009, 12:31 PM	#16
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Apparently the CyBook, being female prefers a well endowed USB connector. BOb

02-21-2009, 06:34 PM	#18
Ivoch Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I think someone missed a joke here somewhere

02-25-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
peterbbb BoyReader Posts: 151 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Llangollen, North Wales, UK Device: Cybook Gen3 and now Kindle 3	Hmnnn... Harry ---- Jokes Just don't fit too well.

02-25-2009, 12:59 PM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you're referring to the analogy being made with the act of sexual intercourse I did of course "spot" that, but there are some things that a gentleman does not say! I was merely correcting Bob's assertion that "length matters". It's more a case of "width matters". If it's too wide, it won't go in. ... and far be it from me to be referring to anything other than USB cables!

02-28-2009, 01:29 PM	#22
Halk Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	I came back to this thread to report I went shopping on eBay and got a UK wall plug that will take a USB connection for £1.49. (I ended up with 2, one of them I'll drop off in the states). Earlier in the week Lidl were doing car chargers for mobile phones... and the tips for the car charger were interchangable with a USB cable I bought for my phone. So now I have a car charger, wall socket, and USB cable, and I have tips for my Cybook, Mobile Phone, X5L. And the whole lot cost about 8 quid I think I will not make mention of the innuendo. However I've found with the cable I was using it's not so much that it's too big and it won't work. It's more that I had to slide it in slowly and carefully, and gently work it around until she (the Cybook of course) lit up.