Sorry for the detour but people just keep going too close to the edge.
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Originally Posted by seajewel
I use what I believe was a psp charger I picked up for $5 and it charges from my power strip. I've been doing that for three years on my 505. Either I'm misunderstanding you or you have been under a misunderstanding for years. The 505 does not require a computer to charge.
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BlackVoid is not disputing that a Sony PSP power adapter can be used to charge the 505. He is simply trying to correct what has been said in this thread in regards to charging the 300/505 via a USB type connector. Simply put, unlike the the x50 series (350, 650 or 950) the vast majority of chargers with USB connectors will not charge the 300/505/600 ereaders. In order to guarantee that your 300/505/600 will charge via a USB type connector that USB connector has to be attached to a computer and the computer has to be active (IE not asleep).
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Originally Posted by astra
I never ever charge my 505 via a computer.
I charge it only via power adapter, the one that came with 500. There is no computer nearby to the charger.
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I understand why you are confused, you bought a 500 that came with a power adapter. The power adapter was not included with the 300/505/600 models. No one is disputing that the power adapter that came with the 500 or a PSP power adapter with the barrel connector can be used to charge the 300/505/600.
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Originally Posted by astra
None of Sony Readers, starting with 500 (505,700,300/600,350/650) required a computer to charge them. Computer is merely an alternative way to charge Sony Readers.
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That statement isn't 100% true. Neither the 300, 505, 600, nor 700 shipped with a power adapter included. These models only came with a USB cable. Thus unless you bought the optional power adpter the USB cable connected to a computer was their designed method for recharging. Many folks tried the various USB chargers out there with their 300/505/600 devices only to find out that these chargers, many more times than not, would not charge their ereader.
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