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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: First experience of iRiver H-140Re: First experience of iRiver H-140
From: Joseph Jones <bumpycarrot_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 14:36:21 +0000 Ahh yes, I see what you mean. I have the same dislike, it's why I'm staying away from these plug-in type ethernet adaptors. I don't think it should be *too* expensive to hack up your own cable, but I'm not sure. Joe On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 13:22:05 +0000, BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net> wrote: > Hey Christian, > > Thanks for the link, but it is not quite what I am after. The "block > adaptors" are fairly easy to find, but they suffer with two main problems > ...firstly they are quite big and bulky and don't really fit in the carry case > ...secondly I have tried to stop using this type of adaptor wherever > possible, as I have seen so much kit destroyed over the last X years > because of "block adpators" ...should the cable get tugged, these adaptors > move the point of force away from the socket's solder joints by quite a > distance, and the energey exerted on the socket increases accordingly. > > By using the type of adaptor with a socket/plug on each end and a bit of > wire in the middle, you get a smaller, less forceful device. > > If I sound a little paranoid it is because I love my Archos, and it is > (until Rockbox is ported) irreplacable. > > Thanks again, and if you also find a "bit of wire adaptor" I'd love to know > of that too :) > > BC > > > > study. I tried to find an adaptor with 1" of wire in the middle - but > > > yet to get lucky, that way I could carry an adaptor in the pouch. If > > > anyone knows of one ... ;) > > > >www.Reichelt.de has a B->A-Adaptor... Costs 0,49 Eur. But depending on > >your location on the globe, maybe you'll find it hard to order there... > >And they have a minimum order of 10 Euros... > > > >http://www.reichelt.de/inhalt.html?ARTIKEL=USB%2520AST-BBU > > > >bye > >Christian > > _______________________________________________ > http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2005-01-16 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |