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	GeneralAntilles	2009-09-21 , 23:30
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Originally Posted by fnordianslip

1) USB/RS-232 adapter

Originally Posted by pycage

- Bluetooth: onboard

FireFly Bluetooth RS232 adaptor

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Matan	2009-09-21 , 23:33
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Did you read this link? All this OTG HD can do is copy all pictures from a camera connected to it to the HD itself. How can this be useful for the N900?

BTW, all those disappointment threads seem to stem from one source. The N900 is a mobile phone, while a lot of people were expecting a hand held general purpose computer, like the 770, N800 and N810 are.

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	Texrat	2009-09-21 , 23:36
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Originally Posted by Matan

The N900 is a mobile phone, while a lot of people were expecting a hand held general purpose computer, like the 770, N800 and N810 are.

And yet the appelation "mobile computer"...

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	qole	2009-09-21 , 23:37
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Originally Posted by BruceL

Those who are saying that all I have to do is simply carry around a separate computer (e.g., qole) are correct, but that is exactly what I just said I am disappointed about.

Sure, but the N800 is a mighty small computer to carry around. Smaller than any optical drive I've seen... I just went back and checked, and your use case was a portable DVD drive. I bet the tablet (and charger) doesn't take up much extra space in the bag where you put the DVD player.

Again, I want to agree with you: no USB host mode sucks. But I'm trying to figure out what we can do now that we know that.

There are some edge cases, like pataphysician's very unusual circumstances, that will make it impossible for some people to upgrade to the N900.

But for most of us, there are not-so-terrible workarounds that will get us through until the next dream device that hits the shelves...

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Matan	2009-09-21 , 23:37
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles

FireFly Bluetooth RS232 adaptor

I hope you realise that you suggest replacing a 2$ device with an 80$ device. I know that people that spend 600 Euro on a cellular phone seem like they have more money then sense, but it still looks a bit over the top.

	Texrat	2009-09-21 , 23:43
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Originally Posted by JayOnThaBeat

Fun, isn't it?

I'm afraid to answer for fear it will cost me council votes.

(oh crap: pandering revealed. Strategy in jeopardy. Abort! Abort!)

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	allnameswereout	2009-09-21 , 23:46
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Originally Posted by vinc17

Alternatively you can use a HDD with USB OTG (found with Google). If I understand correctly, it was only $18, without the HD itself. This review was written 3 years ago. I wonder what similar devices exist nowadays...

I think that is something which would be a viable solution but this one you link to doesn't support USB host mode. With OTG they mean for 'on the go'; for when you are mobile. That is why the lithium ion battery is 'for OTG'.

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	NvyUs	2009-09-21 , 23:47
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This thread is kind of getting pointless same people just repeating there dissatisfaction over and over and not willing to budge and look at alternative solutions.
Its best to wait until people start getting the n900 in there hands and take a look and see what can be done on various levels to see if theres solution before outright thinking it'll never happen and getting mad

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vinc17	2009-09-21 , 23:52
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Originally Posted by Matan

Did you read this link? All this OTG HD can do is copy all pictures from a camera connected to it to the HD itself. How can this be useful for the N900?

Replace "camera" by "N900". I don't know whether files can be copied the other way round, but it would be only a software problem, so that it could probably be solved. Also, I recall I found this via Google and there are probably similar devices with better software capabilities.

	BruceL	2009-09-21 , 23:53
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Again, I want to agree with you: no USB host mode sucks. But I'm trying to figure out what we can do now that we know that.

So, how can we test the "USB TESTMODE"? Is there anyone here who knows enough to write a script that would activate this TESTMODE? Any one with a N900 would would run it for us?

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