On 11/6/07, drfredc at drfredc.com <drfredc at drfredc.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know if your typical USB keyboard will work in the n800, > assuming you get the connector to convert from regular to small USB > port? Any thoughts on keyboard drivers? > > Yes, it will, and it works better (in some ways) than the 770. You will need to flash a kernel that supports USB host as well as loading the appropriate USB kernel modules; loading the modules is something you'll want to automate by putting it in a script that's executed every time the n800 boots. There are no drivers besides the kernel modules for USB HID devices (keyboard) or mass storage (external USB memory/adapters) needed. This is not a trivial hack to set up, but once you understand what's going on it works quite well. Using a female USB A->female USB A adapter you can plug a USB keyboard directly into the n800 using the cable supplied with the n800 and have it work, just as you can for certain USB storage devices and adapters (i.e. a CF or SD USB adapter). The device just needs to consume a very small amount of current (less than 100 mA, if this means anything to you). This is a step up from the 770 which required external power hacks for everything used. Let me know if you're interested in learning more or if this sounds like too much trouble. Regards, Larry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-users/attachments/20071106/9c8b3578/attachment.htm
