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Title: PS/2 to USB IPAC4
Post by: BWK900 on April 16, 2005, 12:59:26 pm

I have a friend who wants to sell me a PS/2 version of the IPAC4.  Would a PS/2 to USB converter work with it?  I want to plug it into the front of my comp instead of the rear.  Its more of a convienence thing really.
Anyways, If anyone knows the answer to my question, Thanks.

Title: Re: PS/2 to USB IPAC4
Post by: cholin on April 16, 2005, 01:09:33 pm

Yes, any type of conversion will work because the ipac detects the mode it's in and switches automatically.  I emailed Andy the same question, asking him If I could just splice my own cables and the answer is yes.

Title: Re: PS/2 to USB IPAC4
Post by: BWK900 on April 16, 2005, 01:12:17 pm

Thanks
Just the answer I wanted to hear.

Title: Re: PS/2 to USB IPAC4
Post by: Tiger-Heli on April 16, 2005, 01:21:18 pm

If you don't already own the converter, why don't you just E-mail Andy and see if he will sell you just the USB cable for it.

(I've had bad luck with my QVS PS/2-->USB converter.  Works okay for keyboarding (which is what I use it for (with a PS/2 Keywiz), but it would suck if I used the keyboard for gaming).  Not sure if the I-PAC would have the same problems.

Another option is to get a six-foot M/M PS/2 extension cable and plug the I-PAC into that and hot-swap it, which is what I do with the KeyWiz.

Title: Re: PS/2 to USB IPAC4
Post by: cholin on April 16, 2005, 06:26:15 pm

I think I'm going to ask for just the cable from Andy, Ill see how it goes price-wise.  Just because it's much easier than splicing and FINDING the connectors for the price that you can get one pre-made.