is it possible to charge and use peripheral devices at same time?

[tab_user]

hi there !

hp stream 7 tablet has just one micro usb port. is there any possibility that battery charging and use of peripheral devices (mouse and keyboard) can happen at same time?

after all, stream 7 has been touted as productivity tablet, so this issue is very important.

see this:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Universal-usb-OTG-Charger-HUB-cable-for-Tablet-PC-thinkpad-8-X98-M80t...

Can HP staff confirm that this will work for hp stream 7? waiting anxiously........

[VeganFanatic]

the usb port is called usb mini type B

if you get a otg cable you can use a hub and attach several devices including a keyboard, mouse, usb sticks etc

[tab_user]

there is a problem with this, while you are charging battery you will have to remove the peripherals.

I want to charge battery and use peripherals as well.

[VeganFanatic]

you can use bluetooth keyboard and mouse, but there is only the one usb port and it can only do one or the other

that its a hardware limitation, tablets are not desktops

[tab_user]

sure there is limitation, but theres gotta be some around this nuisance problem, some innovation, something is out there surely!

check this out:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Universal-usb-OTG-Charger-HUB-cable-for-Tablet-PC-thinkpad-8-X98-M80t...

can someone confirm it works for hp stream 7?

[VeganFanatic]

there is not way around the problem, so you need to be on battery for usb

like i said use a desktop for usb like that and share the resource for the tablet to use

[kyle_b]

You can search the forum for more on this but from what I have read, a normal OTG adapter will put the micro USB port into host mode where it will not charge the tablet.  There are some devices available which will charge it at the same time such as the Plugable Pro8 docking station.

[BayAreaMagra]

When reading, prior to buying, (I had to allocate what funds I had to several devices for Christmas; myself needed to be the most economical and "scalable" if you will.---Anyway, I read that the Stream 7 IS a PC, that you can utilize bluetooth keyboard and, necessarily, wireless p's like mouse, printer, etc.

[tab_user]

thnx everyone for replies, one possibility is plugable docking station but it is definitely not cost effective, it costs more than the tablet itself, such a solution cannot be justified.

I am looking for solution from hp staff, unfortunately there is no reply from them on this issue,

I require answer from hp's own experts.

[WyreNut]

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@tab_user wrote:

thnx everyone for replies, one possibility is plugable docking station but it is definitely not cost effective, it costs more than the tablet itself, such a solution cannot be justified.

I am looking for solution from hp staff, unfortunately there is no reply from them on this issue,

I require answer from hp's own experts.

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The website you link to clearly states the Stream 7 is compatible.  HP does not purchase every device ever made to test for compatibility!

Have you read through the product reviews?  There are comments from Stream 7 users...

If it doesn't work as expected, return it.

WyreNut