Does this work without the battery inside the device (i.e. just powered by the USB cable)?
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You can either place 6 batteries inside OR you can plug in a 9 volt adapter. Brother sells such an adapter but you can find compatible ones on Amazon. They all have the same 2.5mm battery plug, industry standard. The USB cable will NOT power the device.If you choose to buy the unit go to the Brother web site and download the advanced editor software.
1492540
Hi.The controller can be turned on without having it plugged in the USB cable. The rechargeable battery allows independent operation. Regards
1778485
"We provide the USB cable that's not only the interface connection, but the power source - no additional power cords are needed." as per product description. There is no battery power.
673199
No it is not powered by battery. The device has an AC adapter and has to be plug into an outlet in order to operate.
1712860
It does not use any battery. It connects to your source and the power is derived from your source i think.
696786
Thankfully no. It plugs directly into the USB port and runs as long as you need it to. It's a great buy, travels well, and works with all my gadgets.
1907952
You will not need a battery anymore. Just hook to your device and plug in. It's not a charger.
760179
No just with the battery....works well though for quite a while....recommended
1988292
Yes the device is charge via the included usb cable. It can also be charged by the battery pack.
974737
No, the USB charges the battery and it won't work w/o battery. Although you can work with it while charging, but it is recommended not to do so, to increase the life of your battery.
1384200
no you have to plug it into a power source. that's the only way it will work.
727177
Yes, it connects directly to the camera, no external battery charger. I bought a spare battery with a charger.
1579674
No, it does not need a battery. I did not put a battery in mine and it worked fine.
400037
Yes, it can be plugged in directly without removing the battery. It has 2 ports, mini-USB and hdmi.
1098403
Yes, but I use the battery alone without the plug in power. My shop is off grid so it is nice that I don't need to plug it in.
1416837
Although the user manual does not say that it needs a power source, it came with a USB cable. I was not sure why, later I noticed that the device has a mini USB port on the side. I had it connect to my Cable box that has a USB port. The device did not work properly (it kept flickering) without using USB cable. It works perfectly now.
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Nope! It is a passive capacitive stylus, so it does not require a power source. Only the magic of conductivity.