I got my Axim Wednesday, and after charging it all night and playing solitare on it all day Thursday - Man I can't believe the awesome graphics :approve: - I hooked it up to my desktop today. I powered everything off and then plugged it into the usb and then the power cord. Call me paranoid, but I have not experienced any blown ports, smoke coming from the PC, the Axim or even the wall. I love this thing, but I feel sorry whenever I look at my iPaq, which has been moved across the room off of the desk, and I see the pretty red side grips. But then I look at my Axim and I don't feel bad any longer