Any experiences with power hungry USB devices?

[Yorick Moko]

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 6:17 AM, Michael Shiloh <michael at openmoko.org> wrote:
> I'm working on documenting various aspects of our USB port.
>
> We believe that the FreeRunner USB port should be capable of delivering
> the standard USB high current of 500mA. We also believe that we respond
> properly to USB negotiation of this current, up from the minimum of 100mA.
>
> I suddenly remembered that someone posted about using a USB keyboard
> that didn't work due to high current. However, the FreeRunner should be
> able to provide exactly as much current as a desktop PC, which I assume
> works with this keyboard.
>
> If any of you have experienced difficulty with the FreeRunner powering
> USB devices, please speak up.
>
> Michael
>
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I had no problem with this. I only tested it with a controller, but it
used more than 100mA (+/- 200mA).

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