Extra USB cable

larlissm · 10-04-2008, 04:45 PM

Hi guys,
I have a PRS505...obviously

...and recently the USB cable that connects the device to my computer was lost, so I was wondering how I get another one? Is it just a basic USB cable that you can get from an electronics store? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

jljones · 10-04-2008, 05:14 PM

It's a standard cable. Take your reader to a store and ask for one to connect it to a PC.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-04-2008, 05:15 PM

It looks like a USB A to mini B cable

larlissm · 10-04-2008, 05:24 PM

Great, thanks guys.

bbusybookworm · 10-04-2008, 05:25 PM

It is. you can pick up one in almost any electronic store.

Just asking for a Mini Usb cable will usually get you the right cable, but as ShortNCuddlyAm mentioned the correct technical term would be USB A to USB mini B (but telling a clerk that is more likely to confuse them

)

HarryT · 10-05-2008, 04:29 AM

Before buying one, check that you don't have any other devices which use them. My mobile phone and camera both use the same cable.

Applied_Micro · 10-05-2008, 10:28 AM

Hi.

You might want to get a Y-shaped USB cable for the Playstation Portable (PSP). They have one "standard" USB connector on one end but two connectors on the other end: Not only a mini-USB to connect to your PC but also a dedicated connector for charging, to plug into the Reader's "DC IN" port. You should be able to get these on eBay for no more than 5 bucks or so shipped. This is an example of what they look like (not wanting to endorse this particular seller):

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-in-1-POWER-DAT...d=p3286.c0.m14

While you can use these cables as plain USB cables (I also use this for transferring pictures from my digital camera), they do have a nice added benefit: You will be able to charge your Reader's battery from a wall outlet. Without a connection to your PC, by using the DC IN and a common USB power adapter, like, for instance, the ones included with your iPhone/iPod or mobile phone. They are also widely and cheaply available. Basically, you can get a nice means of charging on-the-go which is more flexible than Sony's AC charger, at a fraction of the price (Sony's ACS-5220E sells at 29.99)

For some weird USB implementation reason the Reader won't charge properly over USB, unless connected to a PC (or technically speaking to a USB host, I'd guess).

10-04-2008, 04:45 PM	#1
larlissm Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia Device: Sony PRS505	Extra USB cable Hi guys, I have a PRS505...obviously ...and recently the USB cable that connects the device to my computer was lost, so I was wondering how I get another one? Is it just a basic USB cable that you can get from an electronics store? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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10-04-2008, 05:14 PM	#2
jljones Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 54 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Iliad	It's a standard cable. Take your reader to a store and ask for one to connect it to a PC.

10-04-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	It looks like a USB A to mini B cable

10-04-2008, 05:24 PM	#4
larlissm Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia Device: Sony PRS505	Great, thanks guys.

10-04-2008, 05:25 PM	#5
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	It is. you can pick up one in almost any electronic store. Just asking for a Mini Usb cable will usually get you the right cable, but as ShortNCuddlyAm mentioned the correct technical term would be USB A to USB mini B (but telling a clerk that is more likely to confuse them )

10-05-2008, 04:29 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Before buying one, check that you don't have any other devices which use them. My mobile phone and camera both use the same cable.

10-05-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
Applied_Micro Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi. You might want to get a Y-shaped USB cable for the Playstation Portable (PSP). They have one "standard" USB connector on one end but two connectors on the other end: Not only a mini-USB to connect to your PC but also a dedicated connector for charging, to plug into the Reader's "DC IN" port. You should be able to get these on eBay for no more than 5 bucks or so shipped. This is an example of what they look like (not wanting to endorse this particular seller): http://cgi.ebay.com/2-in-1-POWER-DAT...d=p3286.c0.m14 While you can use these cables as plain USB cables (I also use this for transferring pictures from my digital camera), they do have a nice added benefit: You will be able to charge your Reader's battery from a wall outlet. Without a connection to your PC, by using the DC IN and a common USB power adapter, like, for instance, the ones included with your iPhone/iPod or mobile phone. They are also widely and cheaply available. Basically, you can get a nice means of charging on-the-go which is more flexible than Sony's AC charger, at a fraction of the price (Sony's ACS-5220E sells at 29.99) For some weird USB implementation reason the Reader won't charge properly over USB, unless connected to a PC (or technically speaking to a USB host, I'd guess).

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