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	joerg_rw	2010-11-15 , 01:26
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POWER:
N900 in hostmode: 200mA
standard PC USB port: 500mA
UMTS 3G stick: comes with Y-cable as it needs 2 times 500mA - guess what's your chances it'll work on N900

jrbme will come with overload detection and notification

some goodies for you, if you still want to do 3G and similar power hogs:
http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-Mob.../dp/B0002UQALQ
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot...p?topic=5479.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817804001

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Last edited by joerg_rw; 2010-11-15 at 01:43.

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