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Galbi

Dec 20 2004, 04:27

I know the iPods have USB2 ports, but can I plug it into a laptop that only has USB1 and it will auto-degrade transfer speeds to USB1 speeds making it compatible or am I out of luck until I get a new laptop that has USB2 ports or Firewire?

Glatz

Dec 20 2004, 04:28

Should be compatible.

Xtreme $niper

Dec 20 2004, 04:30

USB2 is backwards compatible regardless of the device.

bangbang023

Dec 20 2004, 04:39

Um, I'm pretty sure the iPod has been known to have issues with USB 1.1. I'm not sure why the other guys said it should work fine.

Galbi

Dec 20 2004, 04:39

QUOTE(Xtreme $niper @ Dec 20 2004, 14:30)

USB2 is backwards compatible regardless of the device.
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Yeah, I wasn't sure if that was only on the PC side tho.
i.e. a USB1 port on your PC can accept USB1 or USB2 devices.
Since the iPod is the device I wasn't sure.

Thanks for the info.

Galbi

Dec 20 2004, 04:43

QUOTE(bangbang023 @ Dec 20 2004, 14:39)

Um, I'm pretty sure the iPod has been known to have issues with USB 1.1. I'm not sure why the other guys said it should work fine.
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Crikey, guess I better dig deeper.

Thanks

McG

Dec 20 2004, 04:44

I've heard this too.

Xtreme $niper

Dec 20 2004, 04:44

Oops, well I guess theres some exceptions then? Sorry for misleading you.

Steven

Dec 20 2004, 05:31

QUOTE(Galbi @ Dec 19 2004, 21:27)

Why dont' you just get a Firewire Card for you current laptop?

Winston

Dec 20 2004, 06:07

QUOTE(bangbang023 @ Dec 20 2004, 15:39)

Um, I'm pretty sure the iPod has been known to have issues with USB 1.1. I'm not sure why the other guys said it should work fine.
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Nope, works fine for me, just slower.

Galbi

Dec 20 2004, 06:08

QUOTE(Steven @ Dec 20 2004, 15:31)

Why dont' you just get a Firewire Card for you current laptop?

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Ahhhhhhh
I never thought about a firewire/usb2 pcmcia card.
cheers mate

insanekiwi

Dec 20 2004, 06:11

teh ipod worksfine with usb 1.1
it's just veeeerry slooow.

cswadner

Dec 20 2004, 06:16

ipods are known to be extremely picky about USB 1.1 connections, for some they work, for others they dont... VERY SLOW!! Just get a FW or USB 2.0 PCMCIA card! you will be happy you did

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