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Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Leinadmx on February 09, 2006, 06:16:42 pm

Hi, nice Day.
I sow in the meanie web page:
http://zaurus.daemons.gr/menaie/mirror/myUSBPower.jpg (http://zaurus.daemons.gr/menaie/mirror/myUSBPower.jpg)
There is a Diatec P-Cord which lets us charge and sync at the same time.

It looks really nice, but I can't find an store where to buy one of those.
Could anybody tell me where can I buy one of those??
I put the picture of the accesory (from meanie web page)


Best Regards,

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: DrWowe on February 09, 2006, 07:33:03 pm

I bought one on eBay, very cheap and works fine.

But you need to be a little careful with them - they draw power that exceeds the USB spec, that's why the "official" cables don't do this.  Some people say they can damage your USB ports.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: ma401 on February 09, 2006, 09:07:46 pm

Would running it through a powered USB hub somehow save your USB ports from annihilation?

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: mikew on February 10, 2006, 03:41:14 am

You should not be able to take too much power from a USB port, your PC will automatically cut power to the USB port & display a message saying device took to much power.

I got one of these messages yesterday!

Mike

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Meanie on February 10, 2006, 04:46:10 am

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Would running it through a powered USB hub somehow save your USB ports from annihilation?
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It all depends on the quality of the USB device you plug your Z into and how much current it is going to allow. Some PCs have overvoltage protection whereas others don't. Also, since powered hubs can give more than the standard voltage/current, you should be careful with those so spend a bit more on a hub that has some protection mechanism build in rather than the cheap ones that doesn't care and might fry your Z.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: dfisher on February 10, 2006, 11:07:14 am

Hi,

I bought one for the SL-5500 from these guys:
http://www.suntekstore.com/pm-cb-lsync-sharpsl5500.html (http://www.suntekstore.com/pm-cb-lsync-sharpsl5500.html)

I bought this one for my SL-6000:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/easyfinder...ssories_501.htm (http://www.boxwave.com/products/easyfinder/buy-best-sharp-zaurus-sl-6000-accessories_501.htm)

It works very well with my SL-6000.  Haven't used my docking station for about a year.

Regards,
Doug

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: DrWowe on February 10, 2006, 11:12:59 am

As long as the voltage is 5v, you won't damage your Z.  The main risk is to the USB port on your laptop.  Some computers handle it better than others, I have heard reports of smoked USB ports on some other forums.  They claimed it happened suddenly, even though the cable had been working fine for months already.

The power draw also depends on what the Z is doing.  Recharging with the Z turned off is safer than running with WiFi at full screen brightness.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Mjolinor on February 10, 2006, 02:18:30 pm

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As long as the voltage is 5v, you won't damage your Z.  The main risk is to the USB port on your laptop.  Some computers handle it better than others, I have heard reports of smoked USB ports on some other forums.  They claimed it happened suddenly, even though the cable had been working fine for months already.

The power draw also depends on what the Z is doing.  Recharging with the Z turned off is safer than running with WiFi at full screen brightness.
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I would not like to bet on not damaging the Z if the charger doesn't have the current capacity that the Z requires. When you take any power supply to it's current limit and beyond the regulation goes out the window and you could easily damage the Z with spikes or AC that was created by being over the PSU limit.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Leinadmx on February 10, 2006, 05:14:54 pm

Ok, thanks for the comments, but
Could you tell me where can I buy the Diatec P-Cord which lets us charge and sync at the same time?
I mean the same like the picture.
Because I can't find an Store to buy it.

Happy weekend.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: DaemonsGR on February 10, 2006, 05:50:50 pm

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Hi, nice Day.
I sow in the meanie web page:
http://zaurus.daemons.gr/menaie/mirror/myUSBPower.jpg (http://zaurus.daemons.gr/menaie/mirror/myUSBPower.jpg)
There is a Diatec P-Cord which lets us charge and sync at the same time.

It looks really nice, but I can't find an store where to buy one of those.
Could anybody tell me where can I buy one of those??
I put the picture of the accesory (from meanie web page)


Best Regards,
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Where do you live? If you are in europe... Im going to japan (and comming back 10/03) and I can buy one.

Tasos

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Leinadmx on February 13, 2006, 11:55:05 am

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Where do you live? If you are in europe... Im going to japan (and comming back 10/03) and I can buy one.

Tasos
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Hi, thanks a lot.
Unfortunetly I don't live in Europe, I live in Mexico (America), beautiful country! by the way, the problem here is get the cutting edge technology

But If you go to Japan, Could you do me a favor please?
If you see this accessory, Could you ask to the store if they have a web site where I can buy it, or could tell me the address of the store, because I have a girl friend (just friends jiji) in Japan and she will come to Mexico in May.

Best regards,

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Hrw on February 14, 2006, 03:31:37 am

http://shop.brando.com.hk/ipdaretractablecable.php (http://shop.brando.com.hk/ipdaretractablecable.php) is sync/charge cable - sell to whole world, fast, easy - you need credit card.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: rob_figlabs on February 14, 2006, 03:46:49 am

We sell these, as well.

USB Sync Charge Cable (http://www.figlabs.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/22/products_id/48)

I haven't used my old charger or my old sync cable in months.

Cheers

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Leinadmx on February 14, 2006, 12:14:16 pm

Hi

Thanks a lot
I am going to buy one

Best regards

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: samxiao on February 14, 2006, 09:32:46 pm

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Hi, nice Day.
I sow in the meanie web page:
http://zaurus.daemons.gr/menaie/mirror/myUSBPower.jpg (http://zaurus.daemons.gr/menaie/mirror/myUSBPower.jpg)
There is a Diatec P-Cord which lets us charge and sync at the same time.

It looks really nice, but I can't find an store where to buy one of those.
Could anybody tell me where can I buy one of those??
I put the picture of the accesory (from meanie web page)


Best Regards,
[div align=\"right\"][a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=114328\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a][/div]

Where do you live? If you are in europe... Im going to japan (and comming back 10/03) and I can buy one.

Tasos
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i'm interested buying one as well
will you like to give me a hand?

and the price?
thanks

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Cresho on February 28, 2006, 01:14:15 pm

usb sync chargers will kill the c1000.  so i read....

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: rob_figlabs on February 28, 2006, 01:17:57 pm

Hi Cresho,

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usb sync chargers will kill the c1000.  so i read....

Can you point to where you read that? I've left my C3000 and C1000 on our USB Sync charger for literally days.

Cheers

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: Cresho on March 01, 2006, 02:21:08 am

nope...It is an old topic around a year ago.  When i was researching for power, i ran accross a topic of usb charger c1000 but i cant find it during the search.  usb to .....

crap.  Maybee i was looking at something reffering to the c1000 not being able to charge via usb..i can't remember and i also tried looking for the topic.

just a warning.  If you do a search on meanie, he burned his laptop and c1000 by accidently pluging in the wrong usb.  ask meanie, hell explain.  He might also know about the zaurus c1000 and usb power.

I can't remember for the life of me.

Title: Where Could I Buy This Accessory?
Post by: adf on March 01, 2006, 04:07:11 pm

I bought a y-cable mini-usb/power > usb -A male made for data and power for a psp on ebay for less than 10 bucks.  It works fine on my 3100--just connect the mini connector to the Z's little usb otg port, and the power adapter to the Z's power socket..connect to a desktop usb...and you have a data connection (I moslty use this to tranfer files..or to make the z a crad reader) and a charge. maybe you should look on ebay under psp stuff...
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