Thread: Announce: USB Mode (easy switch to USB host mode) [in Extras-Devel]
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2013-01-25 , 19:07
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#157
Originally Posted by Bearserker View Post
- Get a new "Peripheral without charging" mode. I often use my phone as an USB key to store files, and I don't like to keep plugged when battery is already at full charge. Being able to connect the phone whitout charging it would be great !
I second this, although not for N900's battery life reasons. Being able to connect in peripherial without charging would aid *a lot*, when using N900 as 3G modem for notebook, via USB cable. Usually, batteries in laptops, while doing active networking, won't last even remotely as long, as N900 battery (especially, the dual one). Thus, in such situations, one doesn't want N900 to hijack power from notebook battery.

Phones able to provide network via USB cable without pulling power from same connection, are very appreciated. No reason, why we shouldn't have this possibility, if it's doable.

/Estel
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