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CoreyJF
01-22-2003, 07:19 PM
I just replaced my IPAQ with the e740 I was concidering buying the USB attachement. But I have no need for teh monitor and already have a keyboard. Can other devices be attached, for instance a usb cd-rom or hard drive. Does anyone have a list of compatible devices. Thank you.

spursdude
01-22-2003, 07:28 PM
I just replaced my IPAQ with the e740 I was concidering buying the USB attachement. But I have no need for teh monitor and already have a keyboard. Can other devices be attached, for instance a usb cd-rom or hard drive. Does anyone have a list of compatible devices. Thank you.

I don't know where you can find a list of compatible devices, but devices will only work on your e740 if the company has made drivers specifically for the PPC. So the answer to your question is probably no, unless that company has made drivers (which is unprobable).

johncj
01-22-2003, 08:27 PM
Actually there is a USB mass storage driver, if you are adventurous. Check out http://www.deje.gmxhome.de/download.html. You might also want to view the thread over on the Brighthand forum:
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=e814e216a15782528a9c6bf38ad2cb8d&threadid=64409

67stang
01-23-2003, 01:40 AM
ya, while you would think that the usb port means any usb device will work with it, its not the case. In fact, from what i have read, pretty much nothing that you'd expect to work will work.... i.e. flash card readers, usb drives/harddrives, printers.... not gonna work because CE doesnt have any drivers for them.

honestly, i have no idea what that usb port on the adapter is good for! ?

CoreyJF
01-23-2003, 01:52 PM
I can't get teh driver to work, Did you have to make any special modifications to get to to work with the toshibia?

Actually there is a USB mass storage driver, if you are adventurous. Check out http://www.deje.gmxhome.de/download.html. You might also want to view the thread over on the Brighthand forum:
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=e814e216a15782528a9c6bf38ad2cb8d&threadid=64409