USB disk - VP 2030

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I have a Vosonics XS-drive (VP2030) which connected to my desktop via
USB1.1. It needs drivers for Win98 but not XP etc. Will it work with a
PPC?

Chris
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Thanks for that.
I am new to PPCs so plse excuse that.
The PDA that I have in mind is a Fujitsu Siemens Loox710 which does have a
USB port and runs Windows Mobile 2003. Is that sufficient?

Chris

"shuffle" <schooledpunk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:qcNkd.188015$Pl.104607@pd7tw1no...
> You need a PPC with USB host ability, and a mass storage driver. With
> that said, it should work...
>
> Chris Watts wrote:
>
> > I have a Vosonics XS-drive (VP2030) which connected to my desktop via
> > USB1.1. It needs drivers for Win98 but not XP etc. Will it work with a
> > PPC?
> >
> > Chris

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Thanks for that.
In the meantime I have been having a look also.
Most supplier's sites are ambiguous. But on the Fujistu Siemens site
http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/pro [...] x_700.html I
found a spec ("Technical overview on the rh menu) that includes the
following for the 710:

Interfaces Interfaces / Data: Consumer IrDa, USB slave, USB host, serial
(RS232), Bluetooth and Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) integrated.

The disk doesn't have a host capability, of course.
I think that I will see if I can get a response from F-S customer service.

Thanks
Chris

"shuffle" <schooledpunk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9%Nkd.190114$nl.182998@pd7tw3no...
> From what I can find regarding specification of this unit, it does not
> have USB host capabilities. The port on the unit connects via USB to a
> PC host for synchronization, but the ability to host USB devices from
> the unit itself is lacking. That said, it won't matter what OS or
> drivers you run on the unit, you will not be able to host USB
connectivity.
>
> Chris Watts wrote:
>
> > Thanks for that.
> > I am new to PPCs so plse excuse that.
> > The PDA that I have in mind is a Fujitsu Siemens Loox710 which does have
a
> > USB port and runs Windows Mobile 2003. Is that sufficient?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "shuffle" <schooledpunk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:qcNkd.188015$Pl.104607@pd7tw1no...
> >
> >>You need a PPC with USB host ability, and a mass storage driver. With
> >>that said, it should work...
> >>
> >>Chris Watts wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have a Vosonics XS-drive (VP2030) which connected to my desktop via
> >>>USB1.1. It needs drivers for Win98 but not XP etc. Will it work with
a
> >>>PPC?
> >>>
> >>>Chris
> >
> >
> >

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"JnJ" <nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> In article <9%Nkd.190114$nl.182998@pd7tw3no>, schooledpunk@hotmail.com
> says...
> > From what I can find regarding specification of this unit, it does not
> > have USB host capabilities. The port on the unit connects via USB to a
> > PC host for synchronization, but the ability to host USB devices from
> > the unit itself is lacking. That said, it won't matter what OS or
> > drivers you run on the unit, you will not be able to host USB
connectivity.
> >
> > Chris Watts wrote:
>
> With respect I think the Loox has just that facility. Here is part of a
> review from:
>
> http://www.clieuk.co.uk/loox720.shtml
>
Thanks, that was just what I wanted to hear!
The review is, of course, about the 720 - but I think the 710 is just the
same but without an in-built camera.

Chris

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OK, it looks hopeful - I'll give it a try then.
Thanks again to "shuffle" and "JnJ" for the info and advice.
Chris

"shuffle" <schooledpunk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Great! Is thats the case, you simply need the USB host cable. Most
> manufacturers do not include one with the base kit, you need to order it
> as an accessory. Also remember, you need a driver to support mass
> storage devices. You can find that here :
> http://www.deje.gmxhome.de/download.html
>
>
>
> Chris Watts wrote:
> > "JnJ" <nospam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1bfddab9d98c477f989683@news.individual.net...
> >
> >>In article <9%Nkd.190114$nl.182998@pd7tw3no>, schooledpunk@hotmail.com
> >>says...
> >>
> >>> From what I can find regarding specification of this unit, it does not
> >>>have USB host capabilities. The port on the unit connects via USB to a
> >>>PC host for synchronization, but the ability to host USB devices from
> >>>the unit itself is lacking. That said, it won't matter what OS or
> >>>drivers you run on the unit, you will not be able to host USB
> >
> > connectivity.
> >
> >>>Chris Watts wrote:
> >>
> >>With respect I think the Loox has just that facility. Here is part of a
> >>review from:
> >>
> >>http://www.clieuk.co.uk/loox720.shtml
> >>
> >
> > Thanks, that was just what I wanted to hear!
> > The review is, of course, about the 720 - but I think the 710 is just
the
> > same but without an in-built camera.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >

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Alright. Just give it a whirl Chris and report your findings here.

A sync charge cable is -not- a host cable. Trust me on that one.

JnJ wrote:

> Did you not read "This means that, via the sync-charge cable supplied"
> in the review. I would be astonished if the Loox did not come with any
> necessary USB drivers. You seem to be trying to complicate matters for
> the OP.
>
> --
> Jim