[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Some questions about MaemoMapper (or installing software in general)

[From: Daniel Stone]

Hi Carl,

On Fri, Nov 17, 2006 at 12:55:33AM -0800, ext Carl Worth wrote:
> So my work with the maemo stuff to this point has been mostly
> performance-testing of cairo. That's good and all, but I also can't
> help wanting to play with this fancy little gadget I've got.

Hooray!

> So a first question I have is what it would take to be able to plug a
> USB GPS device into the n770. Obviously there's a cable issue at least
> as both devices have the "little" USB connectors on both ends. I can
> probably work that out if the hardware/software will allow this
> connection to work, (since I'm too lazy/cheap to go chase down and
> purchase a bluetooth GPS).
> 
> Did I see correctly in the wiki that if I enable r-d mode that I can
> use the n770's USB as a host USB connection?

Yes-ish.  The USB spec requires 500mA or so of maximum draw to be
available, which the 770 just can't provide.  So, if it's self-powered,
it'll likely work, but otherwise probably not.  This is why getting it
into USB host mode is so difficult.

Cheers,
Daniel
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