Accessories?

[JKBMusic]

Same old gripe, sony vs ipod. Ipod have over 600 accessories, including a new BMW to go with one. What do sony have for the Viao pocket?, you can't get a leather case for love nor money, answer to above question, What do sony have for the Viao pocket?, nowt!!!

[stix]

Hmm, the connector on the cradle looks quite intricate to say the least. From the voltage point of view, I think any 5.2V charger would do it - to save having too many cables around, I use my TomTomGo charger for the VP as well - plugs straight into the back of the cradle, no probs. This means I can charge the VP in the car as well.... but I'd just like to get rid of that clumsy cradle!

I'm sure there must be a DIY way involving a screwdriver and a multimeter, but it would probably result in the death of a cradle in the interests of scientific research

[nickkr]

Hmm, the connector on the cradle looks quite intricate to say the least. 

Aye ... I agree ... but my point is - what are the chances that it was developed SPECIFICALLY for the VP?

Possibly a common type of connector just incorporated into a bespoke cradle ...

Methinks more research is needed !!!!


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[stix]

I wonder if it shares the same connector as any other Sony product - Clie maybe?? I don't have my cradle here with me, and it's so hard to tell from pictures on web sites.

Hmmm.....

[kee-lo_]

Finally someone has made one for VP?

[nickkr]

Are we geting somewhere ??????

http://www.ppc4you.com/pages/11292.html

[nickkr]

WOW – Loads of stuff here about the VP including a discussion about possible alternative charging cables etc.

http://www.atraclife.com/lofiversion/index.php/t3.html



Includes some fantastic internal shots of the cradle – which is MUCH MORE COMPLEX than I though. It’s stuffed full of components and circuitry and obviously maks the cradle much more than just a holder for the VP.

I don’t think that there is any way just a cable will charge the VAIO
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[stix]

I assume most of the electronics is related to the USB handling though - as a hub and as a slave device. The charging part should be simple, but the connector looks pretty fiddly I must confess.....

Wonder if the PSP has anything useful on it - does that use a cradle??