USB charging port on power adapter

[r0b123]

I didn't realize there was a USB charging port on the power adapter. Nice! Too bad the SP3 doesn't see a device when its on, but I guess that would be a bit of technical aspect to implement some data transfer.

The good news is when the SP3 is off and you connect a USB device that needs charging, it will charge. Maybe in the SP4 or a new adapter device data recognition might happen.

 

[FlySwatter]

Or a second USB port on the Surface itself? Nah!

 

[malberttoo]

Or a second USB port on the Surface itself? Nah!

That kind of blows my mind a little, surely they must have stayed with 1 USB port for space issues. But is surprising all the same, that with a bigger SP3, that they still only have room for 1??

 

[Tsurugaya]

They need something for the next generation.

 

[jnjroach]

There are two USB Ports on the Surface Pro line since the Gen 1 device, but the second is the Spine where the cover connects....

 

[GreyFox7]

There are two USB Ports on the Surface Pro line since the Gen 1 device, but the second is the Spine where the cover connects....

Interesting ... So a custom USB dock could be made then that you just sit the Surface on and it magnetically attaches or a custom USB cable could be made.

 

[jnjroach]

You would get much data bandwidth through the Spine as IIRC it is USB 1.1 (designed specifically for the Keyboard, Trackpad)

 

[GreyFox7]

You would get much data bandwidth through the Spine as IIRC it is USB 1.1 (designed specifically for the Keyboard, Trackpad)

Well... hardly worth mentioning its USB then ... perhaps on a future model... with separate controller so you have two full Super Speed buses.

BTW: is there a document, partner document, or resource kit available that covers the Surface in detail? info in a DDK, hardware device spec, etc. ?

 

[jnjroach]

Nothing public facing....