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Hi.
I'm using a USB cable to connect my T610 to my computer and it works great. This cable also acts as a charger every time I connect the phone to the computer.
Do you think this is ok? Is it safe for the phone and it's battery? It's not a SE-branded cable so I don't know...
Any thoughts...?
Thanks.
Phoebus
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Posted: 2003-11-22 15:58:06
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I have a SE USB cable, firstly i recommend buying a bluetooth dongle. To answer your question, has the usb cable got like a little hole where u can plug ur charger which comes with your phone? If so I would think it would be safe yes.
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Posted: 2003-11-22 17:41:55
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Hi and thanks for answering.
Nope, the cable doesn't have that hole for the phone's original charger. The phone is charged directly from the computer's USB.
Phoebus
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Posted: 2003-11-22 17:44:12
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Well Sony Ericsson chargers provide between 450mA of power 650mA (Depending on the charger - one of mine gives 450 and one 650) and USB provides a max of 500mA so there's not much chance of the cable drawing too much power. USB ports will shut down if the connected device is pulling more than 500mA as I recall, and you'll get a notification in Windows. To reactivate it you have disconnect and replug the USB device.
Let's be honest - power's power, I don't think the phone cares where it gets the power from. A while back I did a bit of soldering inside a Handspring Visor cradle to get it to charge the said handheld's Springboard module from the USB port. I used it for a few months and it always worked fine.
[ This Message was edited by: jonat8 on 2003-11-22 17:31 ]
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Posted: 2003-11-22 18:26:53
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I have one which I got about 2 years ago for my old t39. I usuallly bring it with my laptop so I don't have to bring a charger.
Works without hitches for the t68
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Posted: 2003-11-24 09:27:10
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