Is the USB port only for charging? Can I plug in external devices such as external storage or ethernet dongle etc?
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The USB port is not just for charging we can plug in other devices such us na external disc or a USB stick.
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Yes! But not at the same time as charging the internal battery. It is a very accomplished Win 8.1 small tablet, takes some beating!
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You can get a micro USB (male) to USB (female) adapter from Amazon for about $6 and add external devices. I am formatting a DVD thru an external drive via the adapter right now. You can access your music CD's and rip to Music.
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Does the USB 2.0 port provide enough power for the external HDD? Or should I make sure to use an external HDD that has its own power source?
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No it is just a dongle that plugs into a regular sized usb port. Great product for the price though.
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it's mini usb with a wall charger. It is proprietary - you must use the wall charger that is supplied or it will not charge. It does not charge while plugged into the usb port of the computer either.
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Yes, the USB port is the ONLY way to charge it. Any external source 5V (the 1A determines the speed of charge, could be less but will take more time) is ok as long as the connector be a Mini-B USB connector.
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Good question. No. The USB is for charging only. You must use Bluetooth for functionality.
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It has USB ports inside. Anything that charges off USB can be charged. You provide the appropriate cable for your device.
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I just tried out both methods, and neither of them were able to charge any of my usb devices. This is mainly to create more usb ports for your computer
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Manual says USB ports are only for mouse and memstick (for video copy only). So, it has to be internal.
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It's a mini port, but it comes with cable converter from mini to standard, so if you wish you can connect standard usb using the provided cable
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Negative, the USB 2.0 ports are simply for add on's. I use one for my mouse, and a second for my wireless air mouse when I'm reclining on my sofa in the office.
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Yes,there is a USB port that you can use for charging purposes. You'll need to have a USB Adapter (electrical plug), which is not included.
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All the usb port are usb2 but you can connect a usb3 external drive on this device.
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The USB port is intended for a memory stick, not for charging, so do not expect much current.
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It works as an extra USB port. Since I never take it out I put the dongle for my wireless keyboard and mouse into it to free up one of the external ports for other uses. Works like a charm.
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Yes, Tablet does have a dongle with a USB port. I did not purchase Dock, I presume it has too.
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Yes you sure can however be advised that I think you should use a powered USB hub... I have a wireless mouse and keyboard, a gigabit wired network adapter, and I have hooked up external drives to it... No issues... However one issue I have noticed: if you leave this thing unplugged for too long it forgets itself and you have to perform a reset up of all your stuff.. On the flip side if you leave it plugged in all the time it is frozen and you have to reset it.. I'm thinking about putting a timed outlet controller on it so it resets daily to prevent that..