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Do any tablet, Windows or Android (via OTG), supply enough power
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Do any tablet, Windows or Android (via OTG), supply enough power over micro-USB to power an external hard-drive?

I'm trying to figure out the cheapest and most compact solution for a year-long trip, where it'd be nice to bring along movies and something to watch them on, but a laptop seems like overkill. And flash storage too expensive.
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It's pretty much always 5V, and pretty much always below 1A.
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>>55023500
my dell venue 8 pro can handle adata hd710 hdd via otg with no external power
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>>55023684
Is there anything special about the Venus or that drive?
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>>55023500
..why is he like that
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>>55023782
yes, both belong to me
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>>55024567
I assumed to work, or work reliably, you'd need one of those dual power source USB cables
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