When the Lifedrive first shipped, PDAmexico carried a photo of a so-called LifeDrive camera companion. This device was a little addon that is said to add USB host support to a stock LifeDrive.
Anyways, I just saw this on the german Palm site:
Translated, the text says as much as:
Unlimited photographing with a digital camera. … Copy files off a digital camera or any other USB file storage device that has the FAT file system straight over to your LifeDrive.Cales are not included
If I interpret this correctly, it looks as if the LifeDrive now can access USB sticks like the latest Fujitsu Loox handhelds are said to be able to do. Accessing an IPOD is now very possible.
However, Palm does not give any information on what the accessoire actually can do(I didnt even find it mentioned on the US site). Can one choose the files to access individually? Is the external media mounted as a VFS volume? Will the device work with a Tungsten T5, E2,… as well? Questions over Questions….
I think the device you mention above is an Adapter to the buttom of the device.
I have seen these info on a PalmOne catalog when LD was first release in Hong Kong in mid 2005.
I recall this adapter is in siliver color. about size of 4cm to 3cm, it allows user to connect USB mass stroage device to it so LD can access it, and I remember it did mention something like camara and card reader….
I can’t seems to be able to find the catalog now tho…..let me see can I find more info for it….
Engadget ( http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000260048444/ ) reported already earlier on this device. It is also mentioned on a Englisch Palm page ( http://euro.palm.com/uk/en/products/accessories/list_accessories.html?the_model_encoded=%27LifeDrive%27&the_model_notencoded=LifeDrive ).
I can’t seem to find it….could you post the link please?