Palm Vx USB Cable

The Palm Vx USB cable, also known as the USB Sync Cable, was a separately sold accessory to allow the Palm V range of handhelds to connect to the USB port of a personal computer (PC) or an Apple computer. Officially called "PalmConnect USB Kit", it was essentially a serial port adapter, which provided the necessary conversion of electrical signals between the ports. This type of adapter was useful for computers that did not have a DB-9 serial port, and allowed the communication to occur through the USB port instead. Although primarily targeted for the Apple Macintosh user with an iMac, iBook, PowerBook, or G3, it was also compatible for use with a PC. The kit usually comes with a CD, containing the necessary drivers and software to allow synchronisation of data between the handheld and the computer. It is compatible with Windows 98 and MacOS 8.5.1.

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