New Phone Project (MiniMoko) : Which functionalities ?

Alfa21 freerunner at my.is.it
Sat Oct 9 11:56:59 CEST 2010


2010-10-09 at 10:52 Timo Jyrinki
> 2010/10/6 giacomo 'giotti' mariani:
> > Looks like it miss USB connectivity and I need SSH strongly!  
> 
> Well SSH over Bluetooth personal area network works just fine, but
> indeed I'd also like USB port for charging and connecting other
> devices (host mode)


please keep in mind that there is an European directive about that:

http://phandroid.com/2009/06/30/microusb-becomes-european-standard-in-2010/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2009/02/european_commission_pushing_microusb_standard_for_mobile_phone_chargers-2/



I intended we _MUST_ include the microusb for any new mobile phone if it has to be sold in EU.

and if we do not strictly "must", it's a clever solution because:
- you do not have to sell also the ad-hoc charger with the new hardware.
- an user can easily find a compatible charging source when not at home (eg. friends, colleagues, any computer, car's usb socket...)


btw microusb is quite thin, so maybe we can put it side by side to the 40pin connector using both sides of the MID's pcb.

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