Re: [OT] iPad query...

[Phillip Harris <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That would work - the only reason I was thinking about having 2 x Type B
sockets for power and data in and a single Type A socket for combined power
and data out was simply so that the unit would be more
"universal" as a dangly dongle...

Phil

On 10 Oct 2010, at 17:12, Dave McLaughlin wrote:

> Quick one for you!
>
> How about a simple PCB with Type A plug on one end into the PC and the
other
> end a Type A socket and in the middle at right angles, a Type A socket
for
> the charger to plug into.
>
> Would this work?
>
> Is really just the charger one we need to consider as the other 2 are
simple
> plug and socket to suit the PC.
>
> Cheers
> Dave.
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Phillip Harris
> Sent: 10 October 2010 21:29
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] iPad query...
>
>
> Thanks for the reply Dave,
>
> Well of course the iPad uses those damn silly USB to 30 Pin Apple
connectors
> but I would have thought for something like this the ideal would be to
use
> two "Type B" sockets for power and data in (then you can use
standard
> cables) and a single USB "Type A" socket out to to the iPad
which you would
> plug the normal Apple USB cable into, no?
>
> Oh and wasn't it you that was into your engine management systems a
few
> years ago? I'm currently thinking of replacing the standard ECU on the
TVR
> with something a bit more flexible. ;-)
>
> Phil
>
>
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