[maemo-developers] N900 Usb Host + Power Charge

[From: Thomas Tanner]

Hi

would it be possible to enable USB host mode by
connecting an external "power injector"
http://tabletblog.com/2006/01/usb-power-injector-2.html
between the N900 and a USB client?

cheers,

Igor Stoppa wrote:
>> The N900 comes without USB host mode. When I asked I was told that the
>> limitation comes at hardware level. 
> 
> I can confirm this. The most reasonable setup would have been to provide
> the A connector, but only gadget mode working forthe sales release, then
> in a SW update to provide full spectrum support.

>> The reason for this decision was the complexity of providing support
>> for charging, PC connectivity and USB OTG efficiently through the same
>> Micro USB port within the project deadlines.


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