Thread: Does the Sony PRS-505 require a special charger?
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Old 03-15-2017, 07:36 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by Ghitulescu View Post
As I see this problem, Apple is not required to keep with this standard as a whole - because the cable is not an USB cable. All others have to observe the standard or could not get the licence.
On the other hand, the other end of the lightning cable as well as the Apple charger have USB connectors and as such they have to observe the USB standard.

These simple observations supports my practical findings, as stated (much!) above.
WRONG! The Apple charger is not USB standard. You cannot charge a Sony Reader with one.
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