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iPod Why won't my iPod connect to my G3 Desktop through the Keyboard?
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keyboard usb ports are only usb 1.0 and they are low power to no power.
not enough juice or bandwidth
not enough juice or bandwidth
Meh, Bad design
The whole computer is only USB 1, I get that warning every time I plug in my 'pod. I went to get a USB2 card, but bought the wrong one!
Unless a keyboard is described as having a powered hub, most don't. It's always been this way, in my experience.
Unless a keyboard is described as having a powered hub, most don't. It's always been this way, in my experience.
Most "Usb" keyboards are like 5-7 watts thru the on-board usb ports.. iPod needs like 10 watts + of power to transfer/charge the unit ..
Only way to get that power is direct-connect to the Mac or PC