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- | + | USB host mode allows you to connect various USB devices (external hard drives, digital cameras, card readers, input devices, etc.) to your just like a regular computer. There are, however, a few limitations. The device must draw under 100mA (this can be bypassed by using a powered hub), and you will need a hardware adaptor to plug a fullsize USB cable into the tablet's undersized one. | |
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- | USB host mode allows you to connect various USB devices (external hard drives, digital cameras, card readers, input devices, etc.) to your | + | |
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== USB On-The-Go == | == USB On-The-Go == | ||
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The USB port on the tablets is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go USB OTG], this means that they can be switched between client- (where you plug the tablet into a computer—for flashing and mounting cards on the computer), and host- (where the tablet acts like a computer) mode with the correct hardware adaptor. | The USB port on the tablets is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go USB OTG], this means that they can be switched between client- (where you plug the tablet into a computer—for flashing and mounting cards on the computer), and host- (where the tablet acts like a computer) mode with the correct hardware adaptor. | ||
- | You can find a USB OTG adapter designed specifically for the [http://www.electronicproductonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1781 N800] and the [http://www. | + | You can find a USB OTG adapter designed specifically for the [http://www.electronicproductonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1781 N800] and the [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16284 N810]. These OTG adaptors will automatically switch the tablet into host-mode when plugged in. |
You can also buy a "dumb" adapter that will provide the correct connections, but will not automatically switch the tablet into host-mode from most online and some in-store retailers. Then you can simply switch into host-mode manually. | You can also buy a "dumb" adapter that will provide the correct connections, but will not automatically switch the tablet into host-mode from most online and some in-store retailers. Then you can simply switch into host-mode manually. | ||
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[[Category:Users]] | [[Category:Users]] | ||
[[Category:USB]] | [[Category:USB]] | ||
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