[Gllug] Interpocket - USB for iPAQ/Zaurus

[Stephen Harker]

On Wednesday 16 July 2003 12:51, Richard Cottrill wrote:
> I suspect that the power requirements of my hard disc will exceed that
> avaiable from this card. Does anyone know of a pocket USB hub that will
> accept a bundle of AA batteries as a power supply? Failing that, does
> anyone what to hazard a guess of what will happen if I hook up 4 AA
> batteries in series and plug it into my hard disc? In my mind, that's 6V
> going into a 5V device, therefore a problem.

They might have a voltage regulator on them, they might not, and they often 
need 12V as well...

SteveH

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