From: Fred Maxwell <rockbox_at_anti-spam.org>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 01:48:27 -0500

Steamship,

The cables you seek can be purchased here for a very low price:

http://www.shentech.com/usbcables.html

You will find that they have four USB A-A cables that should work with the
ARCHOS V1 devices. The cables are 2-foot ($1), 6-foot (two different 6-foot
cables, one at $5 and the other at $6), and 10-foot ($7). I got a few of
the 2' variety for the princely sum of $1 each. I keep one in my
electronics "purse", one at my desk at work, and have the original cable on
my PC at home.

They processed the order quickly, charged a reasonable shipping fee, and
delivered a quality product. Highly recommended.

Regards,
  Fred Maxwell

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se [mailto:owner-rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se] On
> Behalf Of SteamShip
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:25 PM
> To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se
> Subject: Archos USB A-Male to A-Male against USB Law !!!
>
> 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