Re: [iPAQ] iPAQ and USB

From: Ed Gould <ed.a.t.pa.dec.com>
Date: Fri Aug 18 2000 - 14:07:23 EDT

> As I read the USB Port of the iPAQ is a USB client.
> So is the USB just to connect the iPAQ to a Computer and do
> dataexchange with it, or is it also possible use the
> USB Port to connect to USB Keyboards, USB Mice, or USB Cameras.

USB is not symmetric. Clients (the iPAQ, keyboards, etc.) do not talk to each
other, only to masters (usually computers). So, it is not possible to connect
a USB keyboard or other client device to the iPAQ.

Networking between the iPAQ and a desktop/laptop machine is nearly working.

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Received on Fri Aug 18 11:03:44 2000

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