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Jan Panteltje <pNaonStpealmtje@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On a sunny day (Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:54:33 -0000) it happened Paul
><paul@pcserviceselectronics.co.uk> wrote in
><MPG.29c33af090e5be4c989707@172.16.0.1>:
>
>>Firstly it is suggested by them to use an MP3/camera/phone USB to microB
>>cable in the user guide.
>>
>>Secondly the base price does not include a wall wart. I don't think it
>>even includes a USB cable either.
>>
>>Thirdly because that is what people WILL be doing
>>
>>A classromm with computers already why get out wall warts (which at 
>>least one kid will trouser as he could do with one or thjinks it will be 
>>cool).
>>
>>A classroom with other computers already there teacher does not have
>>to hand out an extra thing.
>>
>>People at home forget to get a wall wart or take board to show someone 
>>else or nerdy kid takes with him to 'play' with elsewhere and forgets 
>>wall wart.
>>
>>Someone travelling between countries and different shaped holes in walls
>>so wall wart does not work.
>
>On top of that it needs 5V *stabilized*.
>That is a big problem, it should have been 7 to 20 V unstabilized,
>or 2 to 20V unstabilized,
>so you could use it in a car or some battery powered system.
>the extra regulator is expensive.
>Most new stuff works on 3.3V or some type of Li Ion battery,
>
>I made a little 9-20V to +5 V switcher with USB connector to charge a real Chinese mediaplayer I have,
>that because I have plenty 12V wall warts.
>Adds an other 5$ at least even if DIY.

You know about Dealextreme.com? You probably could have saved some
money and clear some space by throwing the 12V wall warts away :-).

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