Help! I lost my cable - Page 2

JSWolf · 07-02-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

I use my Kindle cable to connect both the Kindle and the Sony readers to my computer. (Yeah, I misplaced my Sony cable, too.)

I use the same USB cable for my 505 and my Rio Karma. No problems at all.

dordale · 07-03-2009, 06:26 PM

I use the cables that came with my portable external hard drive, my camera and my reader interchangeably--just depends on which one I grab first.

dordale

DrMoze · 07-04-2009, 11:14 PM

Wait, wait, wait! You should get a Sony PSP Data/Charger Cable! This cable plugs into the USB connector on a PC (or USB wall-wort charger), and the other end has BOTH the mini-usb connector (for data transfer) and the PREFERRED round yellow connector for charging. These cables can be found in game stores and department stores for under $10, from several manufacturers. And yes, they WILL work fine with the Reader for both data transfer and charging.

The round connector is MUCH BETTER for charging the Reader--it charges FASTER than the mini-usb connector, it will charge reliably from ANY usb port (unlike the mini-usb plug), and you can also use the Reader while charging this way. I'm really surprised that no one recommended this cable instead of the regular mini-usb cable (which doesn't charge reliably, as noted here oh-so-many times).

I picked up a few of these (just in case) from HK for only about $2 each. (They have a retractable one for about $4.) The site I bought them from is dealextreme.com--I've ordered several things from them and they are reliable; free shipping to the US takes about 2 weeks.

Stacey34 · 07-06-2009, 05:11 PM

I'm sorry I haven't posted back.
Yes, I did find a cable for my reader. I went to Walmart and they had a retractable one with different ends that you can interchange. Of course, after purchasing it my daughter came home (to do laundry of course! LOL) and she had my original cord! I picked it up and said this is the cord I asked you if you had. She said thats the cord to my Blackberry phone. They use the same cord! And to top it off, I have a Blackberry and apparently I have the same cord. I've never taken it out of the box so I didn't know. I haven't returned the one from Walmart yet.
So, in summary, I now have multiple cords to hook my reader up to my computer! LOL
Thanks for all the help tho!

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07-03-2009, 06:26 PM	#17
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I use the cables that came with my portable external hard drive, my camera and my reader interchangeably--just depends on which one I grab first. dordale

07-04-2009, 11:14 PM	#18
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 860 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Wait, wait, wait! You should get a Sony PSP Data/Charger Cable! This cable plugs into the USB connector on a PC (or USB wall-wort charger), and the other end has BOTH the mini-usb connector (for data transfer) and the PREFERRED round yellow connector for charging. These cables can be found in game stores and department stores for under $10, from several manufacturers. And yes, they WILL work fine with the Reader for both data transfer and charging. The round connector is MUCH BETTER for charging the Reader--it charges FASTER than the mini-usb connector, it will charge reliably from ANY usb port (unlike the mini-usb plug), and you can also use the Reader while charging this way. I'm really surprised that no one recommended this cable instead of the regular mini-usb cable (which doesn't charge reliably, as noted here oh-so-many times). I picked up a few of these (just in case) from HK for only about $2 each. (They have a retractable one for about $4.) The site I bought them from is dealextreme.com--I've ordered several things from them and they are reliable; free shipping to the US takes about 2 weeks.

07-06-2009, 05:11 PM	#19
Stacey34 Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony 505 (Red)	I'm sorry I haven't posted back. Yes, I did find a cable for my reader. I went to Walmart and they had a retractable one with different ends that you can interchange. Of course, after purchasing it my daughter came home (to do laundry of course! LOL) and she had my original cord! I picked it up and said this is the cord I asked you if you had. She said thats the cord to my Blackberry phone. They use the same cord! And to top it off, I have a Blackberry and apparently I have the same cord. I've never taken it out of the box so I didn't know. I haven't returned the one from Walmart yet. So, in summary, I now have multiple cords to hook my reader up to my computer! LOL Thanks for all the help tho!

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