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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

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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.

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..

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