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If I understand your response Olvrick, you are saying that the SP3 only needs the 12v input. If that is correct (I want to be sure that we both understand the question and the answer), then what are the other contacts for on the SP3 charging cable?

I bought one of these Intocircuit Power Bank pcastle26000 along with a XIEMIN portable charger cable (has the exact little magnetic power connector that the SP3 uses on its side), but the other end of the XIEMIN cable is just a two conductor connector (as far as I can see). I also noticed that...

OK, I think that answers my question. It is not so much some special camera interface feature, but just a collection of reso, RAM, and SSD improvements that MS is touting to claim its better photographic use (and I don't blame them). As for the price of admission, for me, it's not, because I...

That's the one. It was motivating enough that it made me want one... And then I wondered - why is this any different than what I already have (SP3). So now I'm asking. And so far it sounds like it's not.

Have you seen the ad? They may not state it, but it sure hits home without them saying anything!

I'm very aware of Camera Control Pro and that can be used on any laptop (as far as I know). Personally I use CamRanger with my iPad and it works just fine (so I'm not at all inclined to spend the $$$$ on Camera Control Pro just to make use of another laptop). So let me rephrase my question...

Thanks Mike. I guess I'll have to look around for the Nikon application, but I don't know of any right off hand that doesn't cost a few hundred bucks. What is the Olympus application?

I notice that in one of the SP4 commercials there is is a woman using the SP4 tethered to her camera (I didn't notice the camera brand). Is there any special capability for the SP3 for tethered photography? Thanks,

That's a valid question - let me try it... OK, this is what I found: With the cover hanging straight down from the SP it continues to work, but as soon as it passes the vertical (on the way to being folded back) the SP goes into 'autorotate' mode and the keyboard stops working (I was using the...

Don't feel bad, there are a lot of folks that don't understand the uses of accelerometers. In cases like this, an accelerometer detects orientation because gravity is a force of acceleration - in the case of gravity 32.2 f/s^2. Of course there is very little gravity in space (we in the space...

Ahh! Thanks. Interesting though, so it probably won't work in space... :) And if I am laying in bed or in some other odd position, there is a chance it won't work there either. :)

You're headed in the right direction Jeff, but what I really wanted to know was how the keyboard knows that it is folded behind and to ignore keystrokes while being held in that configuration (sorry if I wasn't clear).

Lee, I don't really have an issue. I'm just wondering what the interface is. Is it a bluetooth connection? And how does it know that I don't want to use it for input (while it is still attached)? Mine actually works great when it's folded behind the tablet, and I am so impressed I want to...

This may be a dumb question, and I'm sorry if it is a waste of time or bandwidth for anyone, but here it is: when I flop my keyboard cover onto the back of my SP3 it is disassociated from the SP3, that is, no depression of keys (while on the back) creates any inputs. what tells the SP3 that it...

Yep. I thought that was my imagination, but your confirmation was valuable.

Thanks Moon, that worked for me too, I was just afraid I would break it.

Next question: How do I get to the battery in the SP4 pen? I don't want to break it, but I can't seem to get it 'open.'

OK, I got my SP4 pen and I pressed the button the end (the one that is now the same color as the pen body), and expected OneNote to come on, but it didn't (?). But then I noticed that there was a white LED flashing on the side of the pen opposite the pocket clip. I shut everything off and the...

Oh yeah! Thanks Moon. I just saw that on the little paper tab that is in the main battery compartment. I never looked at that until now!

Thanks Lee, the SP3 pen only has one battery too.