simple as that, does any other usb cable work for bold? and is the same cable as one for curve 8310? im buying bold, but it doesnt have usb cable with it, even though its new, i need this answer as quick as possible
Yeah, any USB "A" (flat rectangle, computer side) to "mini-B" 5-pin (trapezoidal, like on a lot of BBs, Bluetooth headsets, lots of other phones, GPS units, etc) can be used. Personally, half the time (like when @ work), I use either a retractable USB cable with the correct "tip" on it, or one of the 3ft cables I picked up @ my favorite low-cost etailer for cables: monoprice (dot) com
For Windows PCs, the only real requirement seems to be the desktop software, which will kick the USB port into a higher voltage. For Linux systems, that's all automatic in any recent release. Mac...dunno.
I've even, in a pinch, used my GPS unit's car charger when I was on the road and at about 10% battery left.
I use a great 2 footer from my Canon digital camera. I used to use a retractable one, but the cable is thinner/flatter (so it can feed into the coil) -- and the trade off is that it's less robust.
The key is look for a male USB "A" to a male USB "mini" cable. Be careful not to get a USB "A" to a USB "micro" which is too small.
can some other phone usb cable be used for bold?
Thanks button.!!
