Re: [OT] iPad query...

[Phillip Harris <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the reply Dave,

Well of course the iPad uses those damn silly USB to 30 Pin Apple
connectors but I would have thought for something like this the ideal would
be to use two "Type B" sockets for power and data in (then you
can use standard cables) and a single USB "Type A" socket out to
to the iPad which you would plug the normal Apple USB cable into, no?

Oh and wasn't it you that was into your engine management systems a few
years ago? I'm currently thinking of replacing the standard ECU on the TVR
with something a bit more flexible. ;-)

Phil

On 10 Oct 2010, at 15:10, Dave McLaughlin wrote:

> Hi Phil,
>
> This would actually be very easy to put together and design a simple
PCB for
> this and find a small box for it to go in but the issue is the
connectors
> used on the iPad.
>
> Not having an iPad myself, could you tell me what the connectors
actually
> are? I assume mini types or is this normal Apple with a non-standard
format?
>
>
> Cheers,
> Dave.
>
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Phillip Harris
> Sent: 10 October 2010 19:31
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] iPad query...
>
>
> Given that Apple in all its radiant glory have seen fit to bestow the
> wonderful iPad with the ability to suck juice when charging at a rate
higher
> than any "standard" USB port can supply (and yet seem to
have managed to
> make their non-standard requirement not look bad on themselves) then I
end
> up with the following conundrum.
>
> 1) If I plug my iPad into my Windows PC to sync it I can't charge it.
> 2) If I plug my iPad into my beloved Naim DAC to use Spotify or play
music
> from its iTunes library I can't charge it.
> 3) If I plug the PSU into my iPad to charge it I can't sync it.
>
> Has anyone seen an iPad dock that allows USB data to be passed through
(for
> syncing) at the same time as allowing the PSU to be connected for
charging?
>
> Seems such a massive need but I can't find such a thing. :-(
>
> Phil
>
>
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