Thread: N800 USB OTG Adapters/Dongles
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jolouis is offline jolouis
2008-01-26 , 17:32
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Just to clarify a couple things.

- This would not work for the N810 because the N810 uses a micro-USB, right? Would you possibly be offering an N810 version?

- This adapter is only needed if you don't want to manually enable host mode on the IT correct?
Correct, won't work with the N810 because of the difference in connectors (micro AB on the N810 VS mini B on the N800 I believe); however the idea in changing connectors is that the USB OTG standard specifies an A-B type connector as the way to go (A for when the device is a host, B for when it's a peripheral), so there should be USB OTG adapters made by the big names/manufacturers that will work properly for OTG on the N810 (if not now then mighty soon); the spec clearly states though that a "B" connector should NOT be used for USB OTG Hosts, so we have to build our own for that.

Also as you point out, the adapter is only really needed for automatic switching between host and client mode on the N800; however for most USB devices that contain a cable with a male A connector (designed to plug into your computer's USB port) you'll still need some kind of adapter/gender changer to allow you to connect them to your tablet.

-Rob