DM42 microUSB cable

[larthurl]

I just ordered my DM42 and what I thought was a miniUSB cable for it. Of course, I didn't read closely enough to see that the cable says "not for DM42"!

So what miniUSB cable should I use with the new DM42?

.....Art

[Massimo Gnerucci]

(12-11-2017 09:42 PM)larthurl Wrote:  I just ordered my DM42 and what I thought was a miniUSB cable for it. Of course, I didn't read closely enough to see that the cable says "not for DM42"!

So what miniUSB cable should I use with the new DM42?

.....Art

Any, with data and power lines.

[Eric Rechlin]

Is the DM42 mini USB or micro USB (I don't yet have one so I don't know)? It really should be micro USB, because mini USB is deprecated. And even micro USB will probably soon disappear with USB-C available.

[Massimo Gnerucci]

(12-11-2017 10:09 PM)Eric Rechlin Wrote:  Is the DM42 mini USB or micro USB (I don't yet have one so I don't know)? It really should be micro USB, because mini USB is deprecated. And even micro USB will probably soon disappear with USB-C available.

Micro USB
You're right, I didn't read "mini".

[larthurl]

(12-11-2017 10:11 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 10:09 PM)Eric Rechlin Wrote:  Is the DM42 mini USB or micro USB (I don't yet have one so I don't know)? It really should be micro USB, because mini USB is deprecated. And even micro USB will probably soon disappear with USB-C available.

Micro USB
You're right, I didn't read "mini".

thanks.
So do you think any microUSB cable will work?

I guess I'll know in a couple weeks.

.....Art

[smp]

(12-11-2017 10:49 PM)larthurl Wrote:  So do you think any microUSB cable will work?

Already been answered...

(12-11-2017 09:49 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:  Any, with data and power lines.

smp

[larthurl]

(12-11-2017 09:49 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 09:42 PM)larthurl Wrote:  I just ordered my DM42 and what I thought was a miniUSB cable for it. Of course, I didn't read closely enough to see that the cable says "not for DM42"!

So what miniUSB cable should I use with the new DM42?

.....Art

Any, with data and power lines.

Hello Massimo-

can you recommend one?

Thx

.....Art

[rprosperi]

(12-11-2017 11:34 PM)larthurl Wrote:  Hello Massimo-

can you recommend one?

Thx

.....Art

I'm not Massimo, but here's a good one (actually, 3)

https://www.amazon.com/Redlink-Charge-An...+usb+cable

Rugged, reliable and 2 extra spares built-in, but still inexpensive.

[larthurl]

(12-11-2017 11:55 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 11:34 PM)larthurl Wrote:  Hello Massimo-

can you recommend one?

Thx

.....Art

I'm not Massimo, but here's a good one (actually, 3)

https://www.amazon.com/Redlink-Charge-An...+usb+cable

Rugged, reliable and 2 extra spares built-in, but still inexpensive.

Thanks, Bob.
I want to be ready for when the 42 arrives.

.....Art

[Michael de Estrada]

If you have an HP Prime, its cable should work.

[rprosperi]

(12-12-2017 12:15 AM)Michael de Estrada Wrote:  If you have an HP Prime, its cable should work.

Confirmed, it does work fine.

[Massimo Gnerucci]

(12-11-2017 11:34 PM)larthurl Wrote:  

(12-11-2017 09:49 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:  Any, with data and power lines.

Hello Massimo-

can you recommend one?

Thx

.....Art

Not really, the ones Bob suggested look fine (and I was about to buy some look alike a few weeks ago).
I used two or three microUSB cables I had at hand that I normally use with my smartphones and other devices. No problem at all.

[revwillie]

I had one old microUSB cable that gave me problems, but several others that came with smart phones or were purchased from amazon worked fine. There are such things as reversible USB A to microUSB cables that I've also used.

The microUSB port in the DM42 does not a perfectly aligned path through the outer casing of my beta unit. I don't know if changes were made for the production run. Just make the connection deliberately and carefully. Do not rush it.

[larthurl]

(12-12-2017 12:20 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 12:15 AM)Michael de Estrada Wrote:  If you have an HP Prime, its cable should work.

Confirmed, it does work fine.

HP Prime on the Xmas wish list. We'll see if Santa thinks I've beennaughty or nice haha.