Get USB device name

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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But what is a VDIP?

http://www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampModules/tabid/134/List/1/ProductID/434/Default.aspx?txtSearch=usb+datalogger&SortField=ProductName%2CProductName

hopefully I get it at least to recognize that there is something plugged in.
You should be able to do that by monitoring the voltage level on a data pin.