OTG Cable

[Buffalomadman]

I have heard a lot of people commenting that they have to buy them from china and it takes weeks etc... Well I wanted one so I went on amazon and bout one its only 41 cents now and I just received mine works like a charm with my ps3 controller and my USB keyboard...thought this might help someone out I included the link.

http://www.amazon.com/USB-Micro-Adapter-Converts-Devices/dp/B0027YYMU6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308163994&sr=8-1

It only took 2 days to get to me too

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[epakrat75]

As you probably saw during your searches this official cable is your best bet for a OTG cable unless you want to save a few bucks...

Amazon.com: Motorola Camera Connection Kit for MOTOROLA XOOM (Motorola Retail Packaging) 89454N: Electronics

Verizon sells it from their website as well (may even be in stores now) and you will get it in 2 days as well. (shipping is free)

[Buffalomadman]

Yea I already bought it and got it...I like using my ps3 controller it makes the xoom a lot better

[Buffalomadman]

And in that link you shared it says usually ships 1 to 2 months just an FYI

[epakrat75]

And in that link you shared it says usually ships 1 to 2 months just an FYI

Oh well. I didn't buy from Amazon anyway, I got mine from VZW so I didn't see that.

[tdetroit]

Got minute today....hopped my little happy butt into my car on my lunchbreak, drove 5 miles to Best Buy....lo-and-behold they have it, spent $19.99.....

[epakrat75]

Oh, yes. I forgot about them. Thankfully now, it seems the only reason to buy an OTG cable from China over a locally available official cable is to save some coin. The wait isn't worth it IMO.

[Vince]

On the general discussion forum there's a thread with a coupon code for 50% off Xoom accessories direct from Motorola, the OTG cable is $14 with shipping if you buy that way.

[Buffalomadman]

yea but 50% off might as well buy something expensive like bt keyboard...I understand I simply made this thread so people would understand that you do not have to order from china..and saving $16 dollars just to wait a day or 2 is worth it to me...but you can also one night it and still be cheaper than going to best buy...

[jdoo]

I picked up the OTG cable, primarily to use it with an XBox controller I had for some games. It works ok. Then -- I saw a post regarding using freeware for controlling games wirelessly with a Wii Controller (Wiimote Controller). I had a Wii controller -- and nothing to lose, so I loaded up the freeware and bammo -- things work. They not only work, but work even bettter than the OTG + XBox controller.

You can pick up a Wii Controller & Numchuk for less than the cost of the OTG cable (I've seen deals for ~ $11 on Amazon ). This gives you wireless control, and is more easily mapped to various key combinations imo, than the XBox controller.

All this applies to games. The OTG cable gives you usb connectivity which can be used beyond as a convenient mechanism to plug in a game controller....