Re: Re: [OT] iPad query...

[Phillip Harris <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My MacBookPro was new in January (and as I said, charges the iPad when
running OSX but not when running Windows - even on the same MBP USB port)
but that doesn't help when I want to use the iPad as a music source into my
DAC from Spotify and it just discharges...

Need to be able to charge it when it's plugged into a "normal"
USB outlet.

Can't see why no-one has seen the ability to charge *AND* sync at the same
time as being something useful...

Phil

On 10 Oct 2010, at 18:15, domdevitto wrote:

>
> So the solution is simple - get yourself a new Mac.
> Or get a motherboard (or hub) that supports the latest USB standard.
>
> Building a hub/amp that such a thing sounds like a great business
opportunity.
>
> Dom
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Phillip Harris <phil@...> wrote:
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>>
>> On 10 Oct 2010, at 16:42, Gareth Cook wrote:
>>
>>> When connected to your PC/MAC via USB, it does start trickle
charging when
>>> the screen blanks
>>>
>>> Unless stated otherwise above:
>>> IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales
with number
>>> 741598.
>>> Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth,
Hampshire PO6 3AU
>>>
>>
>> Yes - supposedly - however that assumes two things...
>>
>> 1) You leave your PC on permanently.
>> 2) The reports on the internet are correct.
>>
>> Unfortunately practical experience appears to contradict the
internet masses - if I plug the iPad into my PC and sync it then leave it
(leaving the PC on) it steadily *DISCHARGES* just as it does if it isn't
connected. It does this when connected to my Naim DAC via USB (however an
iPhone charges from the DAC).
>>
>> The generally held belief is that the USB ports on Macs charge the
iPad because they're simply capable of supplying higher power than normal
ports but if that were the case (i.e. it's a hardware only difference) then
if I plug my iPad into the same USB port on my 17" MBP then it should
charge no matter whether I'm running OSX or Windows (via Bootcamp) but that
isn't the case - the same port that charges the iPad under OSX gives a
"Not Charging" message under Windows (via Bootcamp).
>>
>> Phil
>>
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