Todd
Sun Jun 15 18:23:22 PDT 2008
On Jun 12, 12:17 pm, "Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruotsalainen [MVP -
Windows - Mobile Devices]" <!ei.maileja@kiitos!> wrote:
> > Very few Windows Mobile devices support USB host, which is required to
> > use peripherals (such as a headset). They are set up to support USB
> > client, so they can be peripheral devices.
>
> This doesn't really have anything to do w/ USB host support...
>
> > Your iPAQ has a standard 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack that will work
> > with any wired headphone that uses standard 3.5 mm stereo plugs.
> > Simple converters can add support for headphones with 2.5 mm or 1/4"
> > stereo plugs.
>
> The hx4700 had a combined Jack socket; that is, one that also accepts 3.5mm
> headphones with a microphone input. Looking at the socket of my 210 and
> comparing it to my 210, it seems the 210 also has this input (but I'm not
> sure - will test it later with a real headset). That is, instead of an
> extended USB headset, you can use either a real 3.5mm headset or an extended
> USB headset with a 3.5mm -> eUSB converter.
>
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>
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> Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
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> <r_z_aret@pen_fact.com> wrote in message
>
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>
> > On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:10:56 -0700 (PDT), Todd
> > <toddleshar...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >>I have a Ipaq 200, which among other things, I would like to be able
> >>to use for Skype.
>
> > clip
>
> >>You can buy lots of USB headset/mic combos for a PC/laptop, but is
> >>this even an option for a Windows Mobile 6 device such as the Ipaq
> >>200?
>
> >>Does the mini usb device on the Ipaq 200 even support devices such as
> >>a headset/mic?
>
> > Very few Windows Mobile devices support USB host, which is required to
> > use peripherals (such as a headset). They are set up to support USB
> > client, so they can be peripheral devices.
>
> > Your iPAQ has a standard 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack that will work
> > with any wired headphone that uses standard 3.5 mm stereo plugs.
> > Simple converters can add support for headphones with 2.5 mm or 1/4"
> > stereo plugs.
>
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So just to make sure I understand this right, the 3.5mm jack on the
ipaq 200 is not just a standard audio out for the use of headphones,
but also a microphone in?
So if I take the 2.5mm headset i have for my cell phone, and simply
get a stero 2.5mm to 3.5mm converted plug then I should be able to
plug this into the ipaq and not just have audio but also a microphone?
That would be great. I am not partial to usb, it's just the only
thing I thought would work, if this works, that would be great.
Todd