From: Chris Muth <rockbox_at_muth.cc>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:51:43 -0600

Hey,

Take a look at the device.
A USB "B" connector would fit on the board where the current "A" resides!
You might have to take your JBR's face plate to fully realize what I am saying.

You can get A-A cables at just about anyplace that caries a nice selection of USB cables.

-Chris

On 12/16/03 at 6:24 PM SteamShip wrote:

>I'm a firm believer in using quality, insulated cables with good
>connectors,
>for stereo and PC uses after having researched the topic at some length. I
>found this quite humerous, but not surprising. Archos scores again.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jay Bush" <jayb_at_belkin.com>
>To: <steamship_at_sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 5:44 PM
>Subject: RE: Help finding this USB cable
>
>
>> "A" to "A" USB cables are against USB law. All computers are supposed to
>have the "A" connector and all devices should have the "B" connector.
>Archos
>went against the USB standard and put the "A" connector on their device. I
>imagine that they want you to buy their $39.00 cable? The price has come
>down. The last time I looked it was $50.00.
>>
>> This is a tough cable to find since its use is so limited. Try
>www.dalco.com
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steamship [mailto:steamship_at_sbcglobal.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 5:49 PM
>> To: sales_at_belkin.com
>> Subject: Help finding this USB cable
>>
>> I am trying to find a HIGH quality USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Male 6 foot cable.
>>
>> I find plenty of A to B or A-male to A-Female, but not what I need to
>> connect my Archos MP3 player to my PC.
>>
>> This is an example of what I need, but I want to find a high quality
>cable
>> here in the USA. Thanks!
>>
>> http://archos.com/products/prw_100514.html
>>
Received on 2003-12-17