Thread: N900 will not allow USB OTG!
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nilchak is offline nilchak
2009-09-26 , 15:39
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Originally Posted by timsamoff View Post
I've been trying to follow this thread, but I often scratch my head at some of the use-cases that I'm hearing. In your case, removable media (SD, MMC, whatever) is so cheap now, why not take several with you and use the media itself as backup (i.e., for a 7-day trip, take 7 cards...)? And, if your camera uses microSD, why not just take the card from the camera and put it into the N900 to do the same thing? (If your camera uses regular SD, just slip a microSD card into an adapter.)

Yes, I know that there are valid reasons for USB Host mode, but in most cases, it just sounds like people want a way to (a) backup files, or (b) transfer/sync files. This can all be done via wifi, bluetooth, or USB (connected to a computer).

So... Maybe I'm missing something huge, but I just don't get the importance (for most normal users).

Tim
Tim, I appreciate your suggestions, but unless you have tried it its difficult to comrehent the inconvenience of using multiple SD cards (or any cards) to backup your media.

My use case is a real use case and I did try the SD card method initially on a smaller trip. Its too much of a hassle. I know - hassle <> impossible - but for a real use case when you are travelling and have just the nights at the hotel to backupand clean up your media, the hassle part becomes a big factor. Not this is not some armchair debating I am getting into - its from my practical experience I am speaking about my use case.

And dont even mention backing up video (large videos at 30 FPS from your regular camera (Canon G10) via bluetooth. Now THAT is armchair discussions of technology - not real use case scenarios based on realistic factors. And if I had a computer with me while travelling, we wouldn't even be discussing USB host mode.

Lets just realise deficiencies where there are real deficiencies and not try to pooh-pooh it away. Not that lack of USB mode takes away all positives from the N900, but its simple fact its not there and for peope looking for it, its a missing point. That's all. Not every device is going to fulfill every use case, but that doesn't mean the use case is invalid or not important for some.

Like Qole said, it also does not have a color fax on it.
Last edited by nilchak; 2009-09-26 at 15:44.
 

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