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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:07PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
Wait... Does that mean that the DSi bears a YET-ANOTHER-TYPE of charger port... Why Nintendo? Why? Why does every single handheld you make need a new AC adapter? You're killing me, as a collector...
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:16PM Morisato13 said
You dont know? You need to get with the times. USB Solts are USB slots of the future... straight from hong kong to power your mabile fones faster than ever.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:43PM darkinchworm said
It's a good enough reason for me to avoid buying this.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:18PM Negativecool said
You know how they tell you not to plug to many things into an outlet?...
Yea..
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Yea..
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:31PM Negativecool said
Erm...maybe because USB is a power source as well?
And this product will allow a bunch of different things to be plugged into that power source at once..
It was a silly joke made in jest dude, don't twist your brain over it.
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And this product will allow a bunch of different things to be plugged into that power source at once..
It was a silly joke made in jest dude, don't twist your brain over it.
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 3:07PM xxxsam said
@bvhj - no problem, they just need to make mains chargers with USB cables. (Pretty sure you can already buy these, in fact.) That way, every single product you buy doesn't need to ship with its own mains adapter, because you already have one.
That said, I think the power limits might make this impractical with current USB2 standards (at least for things like larger cameras).
@whoever asked why they changed it - probably because it has a different battery and needs different charging voltage etc, but I agree it's annoying.
I think there was some move among phone manufacturers to standardise on charging ports, not sure if this got anywhere, but if it does, hopefully other devices will take up the new standard too. Or USB. Whatever.
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That said, I think the power limits might make this impractical with current USB2 standards (at least for things like larger cameras).
@whoever asked why they changed it - probably because it has a different battery and needs different charging voltage etc, but I agree it's annoying.
I think there was some move among phone manufacturers to standardise on charging ports, not sure if this got anywhere, but if it does, hopefully other devices will take up the new standard too. Or USB. Whatever.
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:34PM Negativecool said
"CONNECT TO 'ANY USB SOLTS'"
WTF is a solt? Jeez, these new fangled gizmos always getting new connections...it's gonna take me forever to find my USB solts!
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WTF is a solt? Jeez, these new fangled gizmos always getting new connections...it's gonna take me forever to find my USB solts!
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 3:24PM NukeAssault said
You don't need custom firmware to charge over USB.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 5:57PM (Unverified) said
It's not using USB to charge the PSP...look at the adapter tip.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:46PM (Unverified) said
7-in-1? I count 5 power supplies, Griffin, 1 of which is the USB port itself. Is there something I'm missing?
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 3:28PM (Unverified) said
Then why stop at 7 then? Count in every model of MP3, too.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 2:50PM Supermanisdead said
I like USB chargers, but there should always be the option of wall-socket chargers.
It's annoying having to turn on my computer and leave it on to charge my ipod.
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It's annoying having to turn on my computer and leave it on to charge my ipod.
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 3:02PM EMaster said
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.17983 < the same thing only 3 bucks instead of 7. I buy fromt hse guys all the time so they are ok.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 3:18PM (Unverified) said
*You have to reach the couch on the other side of the room via the cushions that are distributed across the floor*
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Posted: Jan 4th 2009 3:20PM Lekko said
I just want a standard port for charging everything. USB already charges a lot of things from bluetooth headsets, to some phones, to PS3 controllers, down to those little keychain digital picture thingies.
It wouldn't be that hard to just make everything charge the same way. Besides, if everything DID charge off USB, or some other standard method, than pretty much everything would have a USB charger on it.
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It wouldn't be that hard to just make everything charge the same way. Besides, if everything DID charge off USB, or some other standard method, than pretty much everything would have a USB charger on it.
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 6:04PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
Does this work with Gameboy Micro?
(yes, I own one)
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(yes, I own one)
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 6:47PM (Unverified) said
So? Quite a few people do. I have one and they were all the rage at my uni.
And no. It doesn't.
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And no. It doesn't.
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 6:41PM oboreruhito said
http://videogame.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00448&cat_id=006&dept_id=006
Same cable but white, loses the DSi connector but adds an iPod connector. iPod connector also supports data transfer. $13.
I do have to agree that DX has the better deal, and no shipping.
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Same cable but white, loses the DSi connector but adds an iPod connector. iPod connector also supports data transfer. $13.
I do have to agree that DX has the better deal, and no shipping.
Posted: Jan 4th 2009 10:27PM DonaldMick said
Brando? Is this charger doo-hickey thing rich in electrolytes?
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Posted: Jan 5th 2009 4:04AM (Unverified) said
One of the things i love about mobiles in japan (compared to the UK) is that the phones from each provider all have the same slot, which can be used for charging or for usb transfer.
Heck, when you buy the phone they don't even give you an adapter unless you ask for it, they assume you already have one...
Why can't all devices use the same adapter? Eco anyone?
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Heck, when you buy the phone they don't even give you an adapter unless you ask for it, they assume you already have one...
Why can't all devices use the same adapter? Eco anyone?
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