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skipjack
12-10-2006, 09:17 PM
Is it possible to plug a USB card reader into the varioII?

I want to travel next week and just take my VarioII and Sony camera

I want to take pics on the sony camera and then transfer them to the VarioII so I can post them on the internet?

The Sony Camera is MS DUO :(

Any ideas anyone

Cheers
skipjack
16-10-2006, 07:58 PM
im guessing that this is a no no then?

bummer, really wanted to be able to do this :(
fun_key
16-10-2006, 09:41 PM
As far as I know, the tytn miniusb socket is not host capable; this mean that it can only be the slave of a computer
Stabilo
16-10-2006, 09:53 PM
im guessing that this is a no no then?

bummer, really wanted to be able to do this :(
You really need a camera with mini SD. I have one with a full SD but not mini.
monkey_knight
16-10-2006, 11:55 PM
don't think it would work, since the computer and the device both host a female socket, so you usually need a male to male connector. i've never seen anything that hosts a female socket (the usb port that you normally see on your computer)
skipjack
17-10-2006, 08:40 PM
thanks for the feedback :)
giryan
24-10-2006, 04:34 PM
don't think it would work, since the computer and the device both host a female socket, so you usually need a male to male connector. i've never seen anything that hosts a female socket (the usb port that you normally see on your computer)

The later Sharp Zaurus PDAs have a port that can be used as a Host, it has a similar miniUSB socket to the Hermes, and can with an adaptor cable accept any USB device.
moku160
09-11-2006, 07:59 AM
The later Sharp Zaurus PDAs have a port that can be used as a Host, it has a similar miniUSB socket to the Hermes, and can with an adaptor cable accept any USB device.

Unfortunately I have tried using my Zaurus's miniUSB cable to no avail. So I suppose it must b true, just doesnt have host capabilities... though I wouldnt be devistated if I was wrong :)
kneeslasher
09-11-2006, 02:04 PM
There is a really simple answer to this.

The Hermes uses MicroSD. Some company on eBay does a MicroSD to Memory Stick Pro Duo. I think you can get an adapter for Pro Duo to Memory Stick. So stick the adapters into your camera. And then use the MicroSD in both phone/camera. I use the same solution between my p910i and my Dimage Z2.