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Q: Questions about charging the new-ipad

Hello,

 

I'm still trying to identify wich one between the ipad2 or the new-ipad will be perfect for my and wife use.

As you can imagine, the major point is about the battery.

 

- I've got a late 2010 macbook-pro, I can't identify if usb ports will be powerfull enough to charge the new-ipad. I've only read along the web "newer mac can, older can't". Can someone help me identify if late-2010 is an old or young enough macbook pro ?

 

- Is it technically and commercially possible that we'll see a "speedier" charger to come onto the market oneday ?

iPad, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 5:50 PM

by Philly_Phan,Solvedanswer
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A:

kakadoa wrote:

 

- I've got a late 2010 macbook-pro, I can't identify if usb ports will be powerfull enough to charge the new-ipad. I've only read along the web "newer mac can, older can't". Can someone help me identify if late-2010 is an old or young enough macbook pro ?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4049?viewlocale=en_US

 

 

kakadoa wrote:

 

- Is it technically and commercially possible that we'll see a "speedier" charger to come onto the market oneday ?

No.  You might have a fire hose charger but it's still connected to a garden hose iPad input connector that accepts no more than two amps.

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 5:56 PM

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  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Mar 19, 2012 5:52 PM in response to kakadoa
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    Mar 19, 2012 5:52 PM in response to kakadoa

    Either iPad comes with its own 2A 10W wall charger. Use it to charge your iPad, not the computer.

  • by Philly_Phan,Solvedanswer

    Philly_Phan Philly_Phan Mar 19, 2012 5:56 PM in response to kakadoa
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    Mar 19, 2012 5:56 PM in response to kakadoa

    kakadoa wrote:

     

    - I've got a late 2010 macbook-pro, I can't identify if usb ports will be powerfull enough to charge the new-ipad. I've only read along the web "newer mac can, older can't". Can someone help me identify if late-2010 is an old or young enough macbook pro ?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4049?viewlocale=en_US

     

     

    kakadoa wrote:

     

    - Is it technically and commercially possible that we'll see a "speedier" charger to come onto the market oneday ?

    No.  You might have a fire hose charger but it's still connected to a garden hose iPad input connector that accepts no more than two amps.

  • by kakadoa,

    kakadoa kakadoa Mar 19, 2012 6:39 PM in response to Philly_Phan
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    Mar 19, 2012 6:39 PM in response to Philly_Phan

    Thanks for your answers!

     

    So :

    "Note: Apple computers and displays that were introduced before 2007 support only 500 mA at 5 V from their ports and do not offer additional power."

     

    Crossing with other reads, new-iPad will maybe charge veeery slowly on my mbp with screen/wifi shutted down. Not useful!

     

    And ok/thanks for an impossible "faster" charger explanation.. 

  • by Philly_Phan,

    Philly_Phan Philly_Phan Mar 19, 2012 7:45 PM in response to kakadoa
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    Mar 19, 2012 7:45 PM in response to kakadoa

    Happy to help.