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Old 12-07-04, 11:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello all, this is my first post on here. First I want to thank you all for all the great info you have put together here. I just got an X50v, my first PDA, and I am having a blast with this new gizmo.

I have done a search and found some info on CF -> USB adapters that may allow me to use an external USB HDD. Have there been any updates on this hardware? I’m looking for something I can use on travel to watch movies and play MP3’s. I know a large SD card would do the trick, however I would like the flexibility of and external HDD to transfer data from work and home. Does anyone have a recommendation?
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Old 12-07-04, 12:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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isn't it possible to connect any USB-external-Harddrive directly to the USB-port of the Axim X50v?
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Old 12-07-04, 12:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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there's no usb host on axim..
only toshiba e800 and one of the fujitsu or asus model has, as i know..
i am waiting for that card..
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Old 12-07-04, 12:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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and focalxplosion you have to use auto detectable external hard drives because it won't work on pda without pocketpc drivers..
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Old 12-07-04, 01:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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oh... there is no usb-host :-( i didn't know ... and my axim is already ordered... :-( how much does a usb-HD-CF converter cost?
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I believe that X50 does have USB host, however there is no cable for it yet. The PXA270 has built-in USB host, and I can't see HTC (Dell's OEM for the X50) not including it on the bottom connector.

A CF to USB host adapter costs $150+. Unless someone manages to find the pins for USB host (which I hope will happen), that's your only other option.
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Old 12-07-04, 06:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
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also even if they do find the pins, the device has to have the driver for the USB host to recognize anything...
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