http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/ Engadget Comments for $10 USB power outlet leaves no plug behind http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 6th 2009 2:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Feb 15th 2010 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
I agree. Please post another article when this is released! I'd like to have one (or three!), but want to wait until install video is up and hear back from initial reviews.]]>Dec 5th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
Chiming in to request a follow up like everybody else. For $10, I'll have these all over the house.]]>Dec 5th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
Yep another post to remind us when it us out for purchase would be amazing.

If the FastMac rep is reading this right now it would be a good idea to "tip" engadget about this again when you release it. I already know of at least two outlets in our Condo that will be getting changed over to this unit.]]>Dec 5th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/I agree. I'm buying a house that already needs work, so buying a few of these would be another cool little thing I could do to it.]]>Dec 5th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
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Actually they look a bit more shocked (ba-doom ching!)]]>Dec 5th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/D= D=]]>Dec 5th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
Turn that ground upside down!]]>Dec 6th 2009 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
AWESOME!]]>Dec 5th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
Way to NOT read the Source.

From Source:

"Please also note that the USB ports only draw power when something is physically connected to the port. We didn't want a vampire port that continually sucks and wastes power when not in use so this was one of the features on the top of our priority list during the design phase."]]>Dec 5th 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
"Please also note that the USB ports only draw power when something is physically connected to the port. We didn't want a vampire port that continually sucks and wastes power when not in use so this was one of the features on the top of our priority list during the design phase."

But, you know, whatever. Spread your FUD.]]>Dec 5th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
The problem is no brick identification system is within the USB spec, and devices don't all use the same system. So it really depends on what ID system this uses and whether your iPhone understands it. It likely shows as a Chinese standard (PRC) brick, which means that recent iPhones will take 500mA off it and charge slowly but older iPhones won't take any power at all because they don't understand PRC bricks.]]>Dec 5th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 6th 2009 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/I don't care that this article is almost 4 months old now.
I'm making a connection here.

The USB is indeed being currently worked on so that there is way of identifying as to what currents can an USB host deliver. This power delivery identification system is an absolute necessity and hopefully will be implemented and more importantly standardized as soon as possible.

http://www.semiaccurate.com/2010/04/01/notebook-charging-over-usb-being-researched/

Someday USB might even become an universal low voltage power plug. Judging by the number of devices currently made to be powered by USB not just communication, and after the recent universal micro-USB charging plug ratification by most phone manufacturers it certainly is on the right track to become a standard wall outlet plug...]]>Apr 1st 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
They have this new stuff...payn, pai..oh yeah - paint.

Why am I being so snarky today? Probably lack of sleep.]]>Dec 5th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 6th 2009 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
They might only do the standard colors like white, ivory and electric ivory]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
I wonder if this means that if you leave a charging cable plugged in it leeches power, or if it's actually smart enough to detect the device at the end of the cord.
]]>Dec 5th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/
Only if there is an indicator light on that chord somewhere will it use power. If there is just a chord and nothing else, then no it's not using power. There actually has to be something drawing power to actually use power.

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Some sockets are setup so that the act of inserting a plug makes a connection that switches on the socket. (usually by pushing a spring loaded contact to close the circuit)]]>Dec 5th 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 5th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 6th 2009 3:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/10-usb-power-outlet-leaves-no-plug-behind/Dec 8th 2009 4:37AM