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Originally Posted by GreasyP
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Originally Posted by PJTrader
Wouldn't it just be simpler to put a standard USB port in and let the user connect whatever darned keyboard/mouse hit their fancy. This need to constantly have device specific connectors seems archaic in terms of standard connectivity acheived with desktop and laptop devices.
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I'll second that. I've been saying for years companies should just dump the proprietary connections and go with straight USB, even USB 1.1 would be better than what they have now. |
The problem with USB is that Activesync treats the PocketPC as if it were a 'slave' device. If the pocket PC can act as a USB 'host' then it would be possible to hook up keyboards and mice, providing that drivers exist. A few PPC's can do this, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
With all the bluetooth enabled devices out now you'd think MS would write proper mouse drivers so you could potentially use a mouse with a Pocket PC, at least something that displays a pointer! For that matter, do BT keyboards work with WM2003?
Regards,
Rob S.