New Phone Project (MiniMoko) : Which functionalities ?

Chuck Norris norris.chuck at mail.ru
Sat Oct 9 16:15:31 CEST 2010


 09.10.2010 16:56, Alfa21 пишет:
> 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:
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> http://phandroid.com/2009/06/30/microusb-becomes-european-standard-in-2010/
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> http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2009/02/european_commission_pushing_microusb_standard_for_mobile_phone_chargers-2/
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> I intended we _MUST_ include the microusb for any new mobile phone if it has to be sold in EU.
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> 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...)
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> 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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Dudes, what you think about normal usb instead microusb? many devices
can be easily plugged into the phone. Not for long usage of course.
flash drives, tv tuners, keyboard, gamepad, etc...



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