Paul, that was a superb page you directed me to. It should get me started (and keep me going).

I can already visualize being able to configure finished products on the field using the Android as an input device.

Here are some pages pertaining to the subject (USB host):

http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/

http://www.tombom.co.uk/blog/?p=124

Regards,

Anand