maemo.org - Talk - View Single Post - N900 will not allow USB OTG!

	pycage	2009-09-21 , 19:36
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Originally Posted by fnordianslip

It's not a phone, right, so why does it even need a USB client interface? I've never used that capability on my N800, not even once, unless you count (re)flashing. None of my other computers have a USB client interface, and if it isn't a phone, why does it need to follow the new trend and support charging via a USB interface?

Contrary, I could say, why was there USB host mode? I have never used this feature on the 770, N800, and N810. Not even once; I never saw a reason for it. Oh, and I'm very disappointed that I cannot charge my 770, N800, N810 not via USB, because this would be so comfortable, and I wouldn't have to carry a charger around with me (which easily breaks when you carry it around too much). The HTC phones were a bliss, because I could easily charge them via USB wherever I was.

In the end, it's marketing that decides what features need to be supported, and what features get dropped due to a limited time frame.
But I'm happy for USB charging and don't miss USB OTG a bit. The least I want is stick some bulky devices into my tablet.

Originally Posted by fnordianslip

I pre-ordered an N900 the day it became available on the Nokia UK store. This issue has made me wonder, for the first time, whether or not this was a good idea.

I guess this highly depends on how critical USB OTG is for you.

Originally Posted by fnordianslip

Not impressed.

Maybe you should consider getting an UMPC instead as USB is what UMPCs are good at.

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