[Gllug] Interpocket - USB for iPAQ/Zaurus

[Richard Cottrill]

John Hearns wrote:
> I just saw this on the Handhelds site.
> Interesting if you have an iPAQ or Zaurus (and many people ont he list do).
> Its a Compact Flash dorm factor adapter, to connect USB peripherals to an
> iPAQ.
> And its a British company  http://www.interpocket.co.uk/

On a different tack, I like the idea of storing digital photos from my 
camera onto a hard disc; if I can figure out a way to get sufficient 
power to my hard disc. Basically I see it as a way of changing the 
storage capability of a handheld by an order of magnitude - relatively 
cheaply.

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.

I'm also interested in a Terrapin Mine, but I recall they're very 
expensive, single-use devices, and not 'pocketable' (where a PDA can be 
stuffed in a pocket, and a hard disc left in a bag elsewhere).

Usual call for comments...

Richard


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