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rscaramelo
10-06-2005, 03:39 PM
Sorry if this has been answered before. What's the purpose of using Firewire as opposed to USB? I tried FW but it just quickly drains my battery at a rapid rate. Is there some kind of advantage?
thanks,
RC
Firewire is WAY faster than USB 2.0
hotphil
10-08-2005, 02:09 PM
Firewire is WAY faster than USB 2.0
Firewire is WAY faster than USB 1.x but I thought that the published top speeds for firewire and USB 2.0 were virtually the same? And that in most practical applications the difference is going to be negligible?
ipodphoto30
10-08-2005, 02:32 PM
well if it's plugged to the computer not really a difference only that firewire goes a lot faster in syncing and updating your songs. other than that i don't see how it's a battery problem.
Ichijoe
10-08-2005, 02:53 PM
How does IEEE1394a drain your iPod faster? Are you useing a Laptop or a PC that uses an iLink? (i.e. Four Pin FireWire400),? Six Pin FireWire400 should offer a constant +12v 1.5A Powersource to what ever Device (i.e. iPod), you decide to connect it to...
That comment would only be true IF One, you were useing a USBx.x on a >3G iPod that couldn't be charged though a USBx.x Port.