Posts by Steve B 2 publicly visible posts • joined 10 Sep 2008
Why does it actually need the "plug present" pin ?
If there's no data on the control pin, then it's obviously not plugged in.
An "open-circuit" on the control pin could immediately signal nothing plugged in.
The control data could also contain a secure data stream interchange that only allows the electricity to be supplied if the vehcile user is correctly authorised.
- Steve
Before rushing out and ordering one, I think I shall take a good look at the HTC "Touch HD" rumoured for release before year end.
Apart from the lack of a keyboard on the HTC device, there seem to be many technical similarities to the X1. Perhaps this is not so surprising as I gather that the X1 is designed by HTC.
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