Re: [libreoffice-users] Mobile devices?

Hi :)
Wow!!  I had no idea!  I had assumed that every company still made it's own proprietary charger 
that would be the only thing able to charge it's devices.  I managed to get  a camera that has a 
fairly unique mini-usb but most seem to have a very standard one.  
Regards from 
Tom :)  





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 From: James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com>
To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
Sent: Friday, 30 August 2013, 2:05
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Mobile devices?
 

Tom Davies wrote:
> I just had a glimpse of an Android and it looks like it's got a
>   mini-Usb socket in the top.  If that could break-out to a powered 
> usb-hub then surely you could get keyboard, mice, maybe even screens working off the Android?  
>
>
> So 1 docking station at work and 1 at home might be enough to do emailing and more serious stuff 
> there and still be able to keep an eye on things when travelling around or out?
>
>
> Or is Android just not yet set-up to do this sort of thing?  

Every mobile device is required to have a USB connection for power.  It
doesn't have to be used for anything else but generally is.  I don't
know about keyboards though.  However, keyboards are supported via Blutooth.



From: James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com>
To: Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk> 
Sent: Friday, 30 August 2013, 13:06
Subject: Re: off-list  Re: [libreoffice-users] Mobile devices?
 
Tom Davies wrote:
> There is a separate power-supply socket to plug mains-electricity in.
> Regards from

According to some European regulation, all devices must be chargeable
from USB power.  This is to avoid the proliferation of proprietary
adapters in landfill.  While many have a built in USB connector, some,
such as Apple use a cable with USB plug on one end.  Thanks to that
regulation, I have adapters that came with phone, tablet, camera and
other and they all are interchangeable.  In addition, I can pick up a
cheap cable to charge from a computer or inexpensive car charger.  Years
ago, a car charger for a cell phone was expensive and limited to
specific models.  Now, you just buy one with a USB outlet and you're
good.  Newer cars may even have them built in..  There are even USB
charging outlets on some passenger aircraft.
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