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I saw this: http://shop.brando.com.hk/usbchargercable.php

Is this a cable that will charge the Visor via the USB port? Has anyone used it?

It doesn't seem to have anyway to disable the USB charging option like the Palm V model they show.

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Has anyone actually used something like this?

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I saw a cable like that for the Visor, it supposedly worked as a normal hotsync cable for visors but if you have a prism it would also charge off of USB for you. I wouldn't want this cuz I don't think you should be drawing that much power off of your USB port. I think I saw it on ebay today. Or maybe it was yahoo auctions.. I'll look around some more. If I find it i'll post a link.

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I think I saw something like this at Buy.com, but I'm not sure...because of the lack of info.

POWER SYNC HV SYNC & CHARGE CBL FOR HANDSPRING VISOR PRISM

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Found it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...item=1240822855

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That's a whole lot cheaper than a USB cradle...I'd sure like to know how long it takes to charge compared to a cradle. It looks like the same product that is for sale on Buy.com

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The one at Brando is cheapest. But the picture doesn't show the indicator.

Also, does any one of these turn off the charge (don't want to charge when I'm running my laptop battery.)

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Originally posted by ashmed
... I wouldn't want this cuz I don't think you should be drawing that much power off of your USB port...

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There is another one here" http://www.pdasia.com/en/cart/prod_html/usbsync.shtml

But it doesn't seem to give much detail. Why don't they sell this stuff in the US?

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One thing for sure, is that it will take a lot longer to charge the Prisms battery. Instead of 30-45 minutes, it would probably take >2 hours.. Or so you would think...

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I'll tell you what...25 of you send me a dollar via PayPal and I'll buy one and give you all the details!

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Here is what I got from the owner of the site:

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Oh! this cable is only for "Battery Charging" only.

For Charge and HotSync, it will be another cable..
I will add the new cable for "Battery Charge and HotSync" today,
please keep check on my web =^_^=

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Last edited by RoofusPennymore on 06-01-2001 at 07:56 PM

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Update

Doesn't look like you can turn off the charging capabilites with the cable.