vx4400 straight-usb cable that charges the phone?

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On 5 Jun 2004 12:56:47 GMT, noman <noman@klassikal.net> chose to add this
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>Where can I buy a straight-usb cable (not a usb-serial cable with an
>inline Prolific converter) for the VX4400 that will charge the phone
>from the usb port on my laptop?

rpiwireless.com

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On 13 Jun 2004 18:24:16 GMT, noman <noman@klassikal.net> chose to add this
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>On 2004-06-13, David S <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
>> On 5 Jun 2004 12:56:47 GMT, noman <noman@klassikal.net> chose to add this
>> to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>>
>>>Where can I buy a straight-usb cable (not a usb-serial cable with an
>>>inline Prolific converter) for the VX4400 that will charge the phone
>>>from the usb port on my laptop?
>>
>> rpiwireless.com
>
>Hmm. I see two usb cables for the 4400 at this site, parts numbers
>16747 and 16676, respectively. The descriptions are basically
>identical, and neither mentions anything about charging. Otoh I do
>see listings for usb cables for other LG models that specifically say
>"charging". There are "charging" data cables listed for the 6000, the
>7100, the 5450 and the 5350. So in general, if the cables can
>charge, the web site seems to say so explicitly.
>
>Are you saying that one or both of these 4400 cables will recharge the
>phone, even though the listing doesn't say so?

I seem to remember that they had two different items that had identical
descriptions, but one was $5 less than the other. I went for the cheaper
one.

However, I looked and I can't find either an email or paper record of my
purchase, so I can't say what model I bought. Sorry.

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