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Maemo devices come equipped with a USB port that will allow you to connect your device to your computer for flashing the device, mounting the memory cards, and use USB networking. N800 and N810 can use USB host mode to connect USB peripherals to your tablet. N900 also uses the USB port for charging.
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The tablets come equipped with a versatile USB port that will allow you to connect your tablet to your computer for flashing the tablet or mounting the memory cards, allow you to connect USB peripherals to your tablet, and allow you to set up USB networking.
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(Host mode on the N900 is [[N900_Hardware_USB_Host|being developed by users]]).
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== Flashing ==
== Flashing ==
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{{main|Updating the firmware}}
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{{main|Updating the tablet firmware}}
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The USB port can be used for flashing a new OS image onto the device.
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The primary usage of the USB port is for flashing a new OS image onto the device.
== Host mode ==
== Host mode ==
{{main|USB host mode}}
{{main|USB host mode}}
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N800 and N810 are able to function in either client or host-mode. Host-mode will allow you to use USB peripherals like keyboards, flash drives, card readers, external hard drives, and external [[USB CDROM|CD drives]] with your tablet. N900 also can be used in USB host-mode. [[N900_Hardware_USB_Host | Look here]].
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The tablets are able to function in either client or host-mode. Host-mode will allow you to use USB peripherals like keyboards, flash drives, card readers, and external hard drives with your tablet. ''Note: it is announced that N900 cant be used in Host-mode.''
== Networking ==
== Networking ==
{{main|USB networking}}
{{main|USB networking}}
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USB networking allows you to use the device's USB port to connect to a computer and network with that computer over USB. This can provide you with an internet connection for your device in environments without Wi-Fi or cellular access.
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USB networking will allow you to use the tablet's USB port to connect to a computer and network with that computer over USB. This can provide you with an internet connection for your tablet in environments without WiFi access.
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