01-19-2010, 10:01 PM | #1 |
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Is there any reason I can't use the same USB connector for my Reader as my portable hard drive (Passport)? The plugs on each end sure look the same.....
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01-19-2010, 10:29 PM | #2 |
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Probably not, I certainly use the same cable for my La Cie bus-powered drive as well as my Sony eReader and a camera... saves continually plugging and unplugging cable into computer.
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01-19-2010, 10:33 PM | #3 |
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If the plug is the same size, sure can. Just not at the same time.
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01-20-2010, 07:10 AM | #4 |
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I have a USB cable I leave attached to the computer and use it for the camera, reader...etc. No problem, any USB cable that fits, will work.
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01-20-2010, 07:47 AM | #5 |
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Great!
Good to know! Now I can have a cable left plugged in to my home computer, and carry a cable around with me at work with my hard drive and reader.
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01-20-2010, 09:22 AM | #6 |
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it's called a "mini-usb" and is fairly standard. if it works with your hard drive it should work no problem with your reader.
there are some "mini-usb" connectors that supply power only and they will work for charging, but not for transferring data. they usually come with things like bluetooth headphones. if you plug your reader into these they will charge but you'll be wondering why it doesn't show up on your computer. try a different cable. |
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If the USB supplies power only then it won't recharge the eReader correctly... it expects to have a computer connected (awake and active) or it doesn't charge ... and usually discharges... read about half a dozen threads on the subject scattered across the forum...
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Good to know--I got bluetooth headphones for Xmas. I already stuck a label on it's cable, now I know not to try to use it for anything else. But, does it work the other way (i.e., can I use the cable I use for my reader to charge my headphones?) Seems like it should....Then I could just put the headphones' cable in my box o' misc electronic crap and forget about it. |
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01-20-2010, 09:30 AM | #9 |
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yes. you could use a data cable with your headphones. it'll get the power it needs, just don't expect to see anything mount on the computer.
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01-20-2010, 11:13 AM | #10 |
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Woohoo! One less piece of black spaghetti on my desk!
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01-21-2010, 07:21 AM | #11 | |
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There was a way around Creatives setup by modifying a USB cable and sticking a couple of resistors between the data line on the cable so that you can then charge using USB just plugged into an mains adapter. I never got as far as bothering to do it myself, but no reason the same thing wouldn't work for the Sony Readers if you needed to travel light and not take a laptop with you, or want to splash out on a PSP charger. Of course one of these will also let you charge from a USB wall plug via the PSP sized power port, and no need to cut up any cables in the process: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-PSP-USB-2...#ht_2182wt_937 |
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01-22-2010, 01:10 AM | #12 |
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i didn't realize the 600 was set up like that. if you shop around there are pre-made cables that are shorted out in a similar way. you can also pick up a USB->sony plug cable. i got one originally to charge up my PSP, works just fine charging with that. personally i use a mad catz PSP charging cable, was $8 at target, charges the unit faster than USB, and you can use it while it's charging.
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