It is charging thru USB! Or is it?

[magxs]

Hi there

Even before I bought my Treo, I knew it wouldn't charge through USB. Since I didn't want to fiddle with the power cable at the same time as I was syncing, I only connected via USB for as long as it takes to sync and then disconnected again.

But today, I forgot to disconnect for quite a while. When I noticed, I expected the battery to be down, but it was back at 100%!! I will test this a bit more, but has anybody else noticed this? Or is the battery meter confused?

Cheers
Magxs

[cclboss]

I read in another thread somewhere that the USB sync cable has a bit of trickle charge to maintain the battery level but not fully charge it. It would obviously be great if it does charge the phone, then I don't have to go out and buy a USB sync/charge cable. (Don't like lugging around the charger).

[doedoe]

check this:

http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2006/11/08/usb-charging-the-palm-treo-750v.aspx

[magxs]

Thanks for your feedback!

My observations today are that it really is charging - slowly but surely! I might get the 650 cable mentioned in Jason's blog. Thanks for link!

Cheers
Magxs

[andrewwardlaw]

Well having had my Treo 750 for 2 weeks now if I have ever left it plugged in all it seems to do is suck my juice I just disconnect it after using the USB! oh Well, looks like it's cable buying time for me! :(

[mikechadwick]

Well having had my Treo 750 for 2 weeks now if I have ever left it plugged in all it seems to do is suck my juice I just disconnect it after using the USB! oh Well, looks like it's cable buying time for me! :(

I got a combined sync & charging cable from gpsforless - works a treat

[rizwanm]

Well after reading this post i tried and test my 750v for a whole day. My observation is that yes it does charge but very slow. When i connected my Palm battery was at 82% and even after playing and hacking my palm whole day battery was still at 82%, which mean it does work.