Is there a trick to attaching the hotsync cable to a T3?

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On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 10:25:18 GMT, jsstuff*nospam*@rochester.rr.com wrote:
> I just got a "new" T3 and am having a lot of trouble keeping the hotsync
> cable attached. The cradle is fine for home/office use, but I travel
> and need to be able to use the cable.

I have the exact same problem with my Tungsten C and the hotsync
cable. I returned the first cable and got a replacement from my
supplier, but it was the same problem with that. Guess it's just a bad
product.

But since I got fired from work 2 months after buying the T|C, I don't
need anything but the cradle and IR now.

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jsstuff*nospam*@rochester.rr.com wrote:
> I just got a "new" T3 and am having a lot of trouble keeping the hotsync
> cable attached. The cradle is fine for home/office use, but I travel
> and need to be able to use the cable.
>
> Any tips?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>

Who built your cable? I have one from "Palmlifestyle" that fails in the
way you describe. Another cable from PalmOne works perfectly.

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* jsstuff*nospam*@rochester.rr.com <jsstuff*nospam*@rochester.rr.com>:
> I just got a "new" T3 and am having a lot of trouble keeping the hotsync
> cable attached. The cradle is fine for home/office use, but I travel
> and need to be able to use the cable.

Palm changed the connector a little bit between m50x/m515 to
Tungsten series. My old cable had the same problem, but after buying
a new cable from a different brand (don't know which it was) it
keeps attached fine.

Thomas

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jsstuff*nospam*@rochester.rr.com napsal(a):
> I just got a "new" T3 and am having a lot of trouble keeping the hotsync
> cable attached. The cradle is fine for home/office use, but I travel
> and need to be able to use the cable.
>
> Any tips?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>

Interestingly I have no problem with PalmOne USB cable for m500 :-)
OTOH, the SmartAx retractable travel cable with a Tungsten connector is
very picky about it's position. When I plug it in, I have to stick it as
deep as it goes, pull back about 1/2mm, and bend the connector gently
downwards. Then it holds firmly and works.
Mark