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

[Phillip Harris <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hiya Steve,

Thanks - that's sort of what is needed and I have just found that first
cable on eBay for a fiver (inc P&P) ... my only concern is paralleling
up the 10w USB iPad PSU with a standard USB port.

Cheers

Phil

On 10 Oct 2010, at 20:27, Steve Morgan wrote:

>  Phil,
>
> This is not an uncommon problem with external USB-powered HDDs.
>
> I found this on Amazon:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dual-Input-USB-power-cable/dp/B003OC4KX4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1286738504&sr=8-4
>
> _But_, I can't tell if it provides data or if it's just 2 x power.
>
> There is this one:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dual-Power-USB2-0-Mini-External/dp/B003WQ771Y/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1286738585&sr=8-49
>
> But it has a Mini-B connector. Perhaps you could change the plug or
use
> a further adapter?
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
>
> On 10/10/2010 19:44, Phillip Harris wrote:
>> Superb - I'm so pleased that your iPad charges unusably slowly
from your PC only if it is turned off - that is a very useful way for a
product to work ... stops anyone finding bugs in your software I suppose.
>>
>> Sorry - I'm being flippant but to sync and charge from a PC *ONLY*
if the screen is turned off is pretty bloody useless - surely someone at
Apple would have thought that it would be much better to be able to charge
the unit *AND* sync it at the same time rather than have to fanny about
trying to work out what devices are able to supply more power than the USB
spec and what devices are able to supply *MUCH MORE* than the USB spec?
>>
>> My original point was to try to find some way to get the iPad to
charge from the supplied adapter *AT THE SAME TIME* as being connected to a
USB host device and hence remove all the debate and query about "Will
it work when attached to this host device?"...
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> On 10 Oct 2010, at 19:35, clax01011971 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> My iPad charges via my PC the exact way Gareth mentioned.
>>> If I plug it in, sync it then turn the screen off it will
charge but if I turn the screen on while it's charging the "not
charging" message displays. I've (sort of) got used to not being able
to use it while it's charging this way but the most annoying thing is that
I have to keep unplugging the cable to read what the current power
percentage is.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Phillip Harris<phil@...>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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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