 Firefly USB disk: Perfect storage device?, Firefly ultra-portable USB 20G drive |
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 Aug 24 2004, 08:16 PM
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OK, the C860 can act as a USB host for USB devices, right? So the deck-of-cards-sized 20G Firefly USB disk http://www.smartdisk.com/Products/Storage%...ves/FireFly.asp
seems like it should be the perfect add-on, or am I all wet? I notice the web page does not mention compatability with Linux, so that may be an issue. Also, I wonder whether the data transfer speed would be high enough to play MP3s or MPEGs directly off of it. Any thoughts? |
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Aug 25 2004, 01:52 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 25-October 03 From: Bath, UK Member No.: 464 |
QUOTE OK, the C860 can act as a USB host for USB devices, right? Unfortunately, wrong; unless you use a usb-host CF card, all Zs bar the 6000 are only usb clients (is that the right terminology?). The 6000 is also a usb host. Si |
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Aug 27 2004, 07:12 PM
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Bother. I was afraid I was mis-remembering.
 Thanks.
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Sep 4 2004, 11:42 AM
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What is the best bang for the buck usb-host card for a 860?
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Oct 26 2004, 01:31 AM
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There's only one extant that I know of, http://www.provantage.com/buy-7rato01l-usb...1u-shopping.htm
There's a fabled twin USB port one with no dongle, but it's been coming soon for quite a while, from what I hear. |
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