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as title, is it possible?
the Magician use a standard USB plug, can any expert write a software to emulate the "Storage Card" / Internal Memory act as a "USB Mass Storage"
Thanks.
Re: Is it possible to make Magician as a "USB Mass Stor
yhlee said:
as title, is it possible?
the Magician use a standard USB plug, can any expert write a software to emulate the "Storage Card" / Internal Memory act as a "USB Mass Storage"
Thanks.
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You mean: Use an external hard drive so you can have 100GB storage for the magician?
No,
He means just like acting like a usb-stick or something
Sipdawg said:
No,
He means just like acting like a usb-stick or something
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Ah I see.
So usingthe magician as a mobile storage device for PCs.
Well, this is one for the future
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000683026343/
These are already out
http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.asp?Name=BAY-CR-SD-MMC
http://www.directshopper.de/image/zoom/san/sandisk-cruzer-128-mb-sd-card-sdcz1-128-.jpg
Not what you asked for but close.
Re: Is it possible to make Magician as a "USB Mass Stor
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yhlee said:
as title, is it possible?
the Magician use a standard USB plug, can any expert write a software to emulate the "Storage Card" / Internal Memory act as a "USB Mass Storage"
Thanks.
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You mean: Use an external hard drive so you can have 100GB storage for the magician?
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Uhh is that possible then? I have a Xclef HD 20 Gb Mp3 player, self powered. Is it possible that the MDA compact can connect with that drive. I think you need USB host functionality, does the MDA support that?
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TeKnoID said:
Uhh is that possible then? I have a Xclef HD 20 Gb Mp3 player, self powered. Is it possible that the MDA compact can connect with that drive. I think you need USB host functionality, does the MDA support that?
thanks
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Well, the MDA has a SD card slot.
If someone made a connector that connects frm SD to USB or to your hard drive and did all the right programming, maybe it would work.
Isn't it possible to just connect directly from the mini-usb connector at my HD MP3 player to the mini-usb connector at the MDA compact? Then I only have to find that kind of cable....
TeKnoID said:
Isn't it possible to just connect directly from the mini-usb connector at my HD MP3 player to the mini-usb connector at the MDA compact? Then I only have to find that kind of cable....
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I don't know.
When you try it, we will all know.
Yes, I mean act as a USB thumb drive.
And I don't think the Magician can connect to a USB hard drive as
it drawn many power from the unit.
Re: Is it possible to make Magician as a "USB Mass Stor
TeKnoID said:
Uhh is that possible then? I have a Xclef HD 20 Gb Mp3 player, self powered. Is it possible that the MDA compact can connect with that drive. I think you need USB host functionality, does the MDA support that?
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As you can see this device is self powered and thus will not get the power from the MDA.
Does anyone knows if the MDA Compact supports USB-host?
thanks
Nope doesn't support USb Host (USBotg).
M.
It would be good if you can just use the SDIO slot or USB connector to use a portable USD HDD. Imagine the storage....
Any such products out there?
Read this
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115140
Sorry to ask a stupid question, but how do you physically connect a USB device (e.g external USB hard disk)...you need a converter to convert from USB to whatever your device has right? (e.g mini-usb for i-mate jam, or the proprietory connector for XDA2 etc?
Cheers,
Jez.
Jez said:
Sorry to ask a stupid question, but how do you physically connect a USB device (e.g external USB hard disk)...you need a converter to convert from USB to whatever your device has right? (e.g mini-usb for i-mate jam, or the proprietory connector for XDA2 etc?
Cheers,
Jez.
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Yes.
I'd expect someone to make something that plugs into the SD card slot on one end and plug into USB on the other.
However, your mini USB to USB sugestion makes more sense.
Anonymous said:
Jez said:
Sorry to ask a stupid question, but how do you physically connect a USB device (e.g external USB hard disk)...you need a converter to convert from USB to whatever your device has right? (e.g mini-usb for i-mate jam, or the proprietory connector for XDA2 etc?
Cheers,
Jez.
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Yes.
I'd expect someone to make something that plugs into the SD card slot on one end and plug into USB on the other.
However, your mini USB to USB sugestion makes more sense.
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Oi!!
That was me and I WAS logged in! :shock:
After looking around im going to use another idea. Im buying the Asus wireless hard drive (size of a laptop hard drive), which I will leave in my car. I can then stream mp3's over the airwaves to my pda whether im in the car, or in the office 50 metres away! Cool heh!
You can change the hard drive in the asus wireless case (its just a standard laptop hard drive), so put whatever size you want in (ive ordered 80gig drive)
Jez said:
After looking around im going to use another idea. Im buying the Asus wireless hard drive (size of a laptop hard drive), which I will leave in my car. I can then stream mp3's over the airwaves to my pda whether im in the car, or in the office 50 metres away! Cool heh!
You can change the hard drive in the asus wireless case (its just a standard laptop hard drive), so put whatever size you want in (ive ordered 80gig drive)
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Is that wifi or bluetooth?
Are you sure it will work?
Hi,
I'm looking to buy a Universal but I've a question on the USB port.
Has anyone tried connecting a USB hard drive directly to the Universal? I have a Archive Gmini 220 and I was wondering if the Universal would see it as an external drive and if this is the case can it run media on the drive such as MP3 or AVI files? Also has anyone tried connecting a card reader to read CF or Memory sticks etc.
Any rumours of a Universal with internal hard drive?
Captaink
Olnly thing i've heard is it does support but peoples who already tried says nevr made it work.
That's because just as with a normal PC it needs drivers to work with your device.
It's just a matter of time........ :lol:
rob_van_triet said:
That's because just as with a normal PC it needs drivers to work with your device.
It's just a matter of time........ :lol:
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Agreed. This picture
http://www.tekguru.co.uk/reviews/images/xda_exec/Exec_012.jpg
clearly shows the mini-AB receptacle
http://www.hardware-bastelkiste.de/usb.html
Having a USB socket doesnt mean its a USB host!!!
It has to have that mini usb socket so that you can sync and charge, as they dropped the old style 21pin connector now. Its just like the Magician with usb only now.
There have been rumours it supports USB host mode, but ive not heard any confirmation or proof.
in this review of the device they say it does host
http://www.tekguru.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7031
Pyrofer said:
Having a USB socket doesnt mean its a USB host!!!
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The PXA270 has a builtin USB host and
can operate as an OTG device. The guys
at HTC must be really sick if they have
not wired it.
I don't get only one thing: what USB 2.0
means here ? OTG ?
in which case it seems that HP and DELL are sick aswell
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=26742&highlight=usb
8)
Is it possible to connect an external hard drive to the Vogue to use it as an MP3 player hooked up to my stereo to play music? My hard dive has a USB slot. Does anyone know how I can use the MiniUSB cable to USB cable and use the songs on the hard drive?
wow
wow... really? wow... umm...
probably not, USB doesnt actually stand for universal... i'm assuming you'd need some type of drivers or simple deviece support.
MAYBE.... you could use bluetooth to access it? but you'd need to build some hardware, and software.... so... probably no
im not an expert by any means though... somebody check out?
[everybody be easy on him, it's a pretty damn creative idea]
I've heard of prototypes of Bluetooth/WiFi accessible portable HDD's, but I've never seen one in production.
As far as hooking up directly via USB, I don't think it's possible since almost no (if any) PPCs can serve as a USB host.
Eh?
I bought a 4 port USB Hub (powered(?) Never got it yet..)for the Touch from cellphoneshop.net, and I'm guessing that maybe USB Caddy might if it is a Microdrive, but yea, you'll probably need some driivers to make it work...
Interesting Idea, and I had that thought some time ago...I was about to add 5VDC (external) to my USB Caddy, and attach it to my touch... never did finish that project...
I tried a powered hub, and had no success.
Why only one usb!!!!!!
I think that anotherone may be very very usefull....
OR NOT?
Anyone agree?
For what?
pitt1983 said:
Why only one usb!!!!!!
I think that anotherone may be very very usefull....
OR NOT?
Anyone agree?
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What do you wanna use it for? havent used mine a single time since i got the device.
ehm..
ehm..
usb key and mouse,
usb key and an external hdd
2 external hdd
mouse and external hdd
2 usb pen
an external dvd that need 2 usb
included hub need 2 usb
and i think many many many others uses
You get a free USB hub with Ethernet !!
Included in the package is a USB hub with 3 ports, AND an ETHERNET port !
Nice... I really do like my device
pitt1983 said:
ehm..
included hub need 2 usb
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really ? why would they put a usb hub that does not work with the shift... seems weird !
everybody here is using the usb hub without any issue I believe.. because they would have complained earlier
The (much bigger) MacBook AIR also has only one USB port... and Apple doesn't include an 3port-USB-Hub with embedded ethernet port - the shift does.
But there are of course also technical reasons (besides space): Power! An additional USB Port would require additinal power (up to 0,5A at 5V) - thus, the internal power system must be bigger sized for this (and an "oversized" internal power system means: Inefficent under normal operating conditions).
And remember: Most USB Disks draw more than 0,5A from the USB port, especially at spinup time...
pitt1983 said:
included hub need 2 usb
and i think many many many others uses
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not true. Did you try it ?
no need usb?
so noone need another usb?
I love my shift! i waited for it one year.
but i think that one more usb port can be more useful.
i repeat. LOVE THAT SHIFT!
McDoPDA said:
not true. Did you try it ?
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if you use htc hub and two portable usb hdd you can't use them. or if i use an external dvd that bring alimentation by usb i can use it.
sorry for my english.
pitt1983 said:
if you use htc hub and two portable usb hdd you can't use them. or if i use an external dvd that bring alimentation by usb i can use it.
sorry for my english.
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ok I see what you mean .. mmh well.. maybe you can find an usb hub with external power ? it would solve all the issues
external power
koala996 said:
ok I see what you mean .. mmh well.. maybe you can find an usb hub with external power ? it would solve all the issues
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when i'm in office or at home i use an external power cable directly connected to the htc hub. but is not comfortable.
and when i'm out or in others places i can't use external power cable.
in my opinion not comfortable anymore.
Isn't the small USB port at the back of the Hub just power in? I didn't try yet, but it is obviously a IN port.
Axel
These usb options are great but I think you missing the point of the shift.
The shift is supposed to be a portable device, are you really going to bring all those wired devices with you? Do you really want to be connecting all that up each time you get to work or your desk at home? everyday?
Why not use bluetooth devices?
keyboard and mouse -bluetooth for sure.
Same goes for the pens, portable scanners and printers almost all of them can be found with a bluetooth options.
Hell I even use bluetooth devices for the serial connections on the routers and switches I work with.
Now your external dvd and hardrive to replace those you have to get creative -
For home and work I always map a drive from a desktop machine.
On the road you have a couple of options with flash drives at 16gb for $50-70 bucks do really need that old external harddrive that uses two ports?
32GB flash drives are now as low as $150. Quite few dvd's you can fit on that!
If you really want to be free of carrying stuff around sign up for sugarsync or some other online service and never carry your data again.
I almost never use the external usb hub that came with the shift. It is a last resort item for me, destined for the bottom of the laptop bag. Wifi, 3g and no cables will always be prefered over that thing.
You may like sticking with usb cable/dongle devices but consider switching a few out for more wireless solutions and I think you will like your shift a whole lot better. That rats nest of cables in your laptop bag will shink as well!
I am not knocking you question or the advise others have given just offering an alternative.
My dream is for somebody to find a way to charge the battery on my shift without a cable connected then I will die a happy man.
EinSiedler said:
Isn't the small USB port at the back of the Hub just power in? I didn't try yet, but it is obviously a IN port.
Axel
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yes is a power in port. if shift had 2 ports i can be able to use it whitout a power connector at wall (sorry for the expression) i don't know how to say it in english.
however shift have one only usb port. and it is not comfortable.
stormforger said:
These usb options are great but I think you missing the point of the shift.
The shift is supposed to be a portable device, are you really going to bring all those wired devices with you? Do you really want to be connecting all that up each time you get to work or your desk at home? everyday?
Why not use bluetooth devices?
keyboard and mouse -bluetooth for sure.
Same goes for the pens, portable scanners and printers almost all of them can be found with a bluetooth options.
Hell I even use bluetooth devices for the serial connections on the routers and switches I work with.
Now your external dvd and hardrive to replace those you have to get creative -
For home and work I always map a drive from a desktop machine.
On the road you have a couple of options with flash drives at 16gb for $50-70 bucks do really need that old external harddrive that uses two ports?
32GB flash drives are now as low as $150. Quite few dvd's you can fit on that!
If you really want to be free of carrying stuff around sign up for sugarsync or some other online service and never carry your data again.
I almost never use the external usb hub that came with the shift. It is a last resort item for me, destined for the bottom of the laptop bag. Wifi, 3g and no cables will always be prefered over that thing.
You may like sticking with usb cable/dongle devices but consider switching a few out for more wireless solutions and I think you will like your shift a whole lot better. That rats nest of cables in your laptop bag will shink as well!
I am not knocking you question or the advise others have given just offering an alternative.
My dream is for somebody to find a way to charge the battery on my shift without a cable connected then I will die a happy man.
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yeah charging batteries without power cord maybe the century revelation. i hope will be a reality...
i return to my argument ( always sorry for my english)
online storage are not very fast.. or capable for the gigabites that i need to carry with me.
every day i need to put on my pc's, shift included, customers files, personal files, try many new programs. and these actions (you well know on microsoft may destroy very fast a system configuration). an you know that vista business and ultimate have an usefull utility of backup. i need to backup and restore many times in a week or in a day my sistem. so, i need to carry with me many hdd or 8gb pen drive..
and this is my problem..
EinSiedler said:
Isn't the small USB port at the back of the Hub just power in? I didn't try yet, but it is obviously a IN port.
Axel
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if you put your mobile phone power cord in the htc hub will be feeded up.
now when hub is feeded you can put more hdd or an external dvd. but if you unput power cord the dvd or the hdds not work yet...
Did you plug a power supply in the mini usb plug on the back? This is a powered USB hub.
i think htc could of added more usb ports but the biggest problem was the space. more usb ports could of made it bigger. never disassembled or looked at the disassembly pics close but im guessing there is no more room really.
Pawel062 said:
i think htc could of added more usb ports but the biggest problem was the space. more usb ports could of made it bigger. never disassembled or looked at the disassembly pics close but im guessing there is no more room really.
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i saw by a cinese or corean site the shift got naked, i think that there is some littlle space to put another usb port. i think.
Erhhh its a umpc not a workstation
pitt1983 said:
ehm..
usb key and mouse,
usb key and an external hdd
2 external hdd
mouse and external hdd
2 usb pen
an external dvd that need 2 usb
included hub need 2 usb
and i think many many many others uses
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This is not a workstation, if you need a all this you may have bought the wrong form factor. i have never used my usb port, i dont see what i should connect to this form factor, maybe a usb stick once in a while..
else use the usb hub and bluetooth mouse/keyboard
Hi everyone has anyone tried pugging anything into the usb port like an external hard drive, mouse or keyboard anyone have any luck with it?
interesting question
if i could find a female USB to male micro USB adapter, then i could try this out
anyone know if any where shells one of those?
It's an USB output, not input.
I assume. You would probably need some converter in between?
opica said:
It's an USB output, not input.
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not quire... else how do you explain being able to charge
also being able to move files into the phone via USB?
also sync data
etc
etc
Exactly, usually you have a software on both ends, where the disk device doesn't necessarily has it.
PS
I'm just guessing