Win a Philips Simplicity with USB monitor

[dangel]

I did some digging - it comes with a Y-cable which has two connectors for the PC end and one for the monitor end (hence it's allowed to draw twice as much power). Phillips list it's max consumption as 9 Watts so it wouldn't be possible with one port alone.

Sorry, no wizardry - it's just like the portable bus powered USB hard drives

[scaryjim]

They say power consumption is 9W, so it's interesting how it works. Anyone up with the knowhow?

According to Wikipedia USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0 charging port can both supply 1.5A while communicating at high speed.

Potentially they could provide a y-cable that plugs into 2 USB ports and "hope" that the laptop can provide the necessary 1.8A across 2 ports - I suppose that's less than 1A per port, so I suppose it might be more reasonable...

AND beaten to it by dangel *sigh*

[dangel]

Potentially they could provide a y-cable that plugs into 2 USB ports and "hope" that the laptop can provide the necessary 1.8A across 2 ports - I suppose that's less than 1A per port, so I suppose it might be more reasonable...

AND beaten to it by dangel *sigh*

Sorry

High current draw is for charging only I think (if I remember rightly) i.e. non active devices which this doesn't fall into. Could be wrong it's a while since I looked at the spec.

I found the info on the Phillips support site for the device - where it tells you that you need both connectors plugged into to power it.

[NatoR]

Entered. I hope to win.

[Kyuuba]

Wow USB? damn you technology!

[ToyBox]

I wonder how it works, and why aren't other manufactures doing the same. I hope i win! But, good luck to all!

[najiro]

amazing! USB powered as well!

I dont understand! Isn't USB power 500ma @ 5v ie maximum 2.5 Watts. Aren't even energy efficient monitors usually consuming 15-20W? I'm probably showing a fundamental lack of understanding of anything, but there we go!

specs say it has a load wattage of 9watts.
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/2/221s3ucb_93/221s3ucb_93_pss_aen.pdf

[ToyBox]

i found video on you tube.

[genvarev]

OMG! Cool prize! I want one! Thx for the chance!

[geejus]

All I have is a USB cord this would match up well with it.

[sygitius]

Entered. Thanks.

[scaryjim]

I found the info on the Phillips support site for the device - where it tells you that you need both connectors plugged into to power it.

So if your laptop only has 2 USB ports (I'm looking at YOU, Dell Lattitude E6320) you're a bit stuffed for peripherals...

I guess you could always grab a USB charger and plug it into the wall, but that would kind of defeat the point

[pushpreet]

Wow!
I don'r believe it!
:O

[BurningFeetMan]

Didn't even realise such a product was available (although I think that's what thunderbolt is about? ) but a very interesting product!

[deejayburnout]

Cheers hexus.

Will this run in eyefinity????

[dav532000]

Great prize Hexus Entered and trhanks