barneyc said:

barneyc
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Why do Apple insist on iPods i) not having a standard miniUSB port and ii) only charging from USB ports that offer up a data connection?

4 months, 1 week ago in New Zealand.

12 comments so far

  • edythemighty

    That #2 isn't so....

    4 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty.

  • barneyc

    Really? I have a Proporta disk pack here which as more than enough grunt to charge my N800 and a pile of other stuff and the wife's iPod Nano (a nearly new one at that) doesn't give a stuff about the power on offer.

    Plug the thing into a generic wall charger offering up USB power and nothing there either.

    Plug the damn thing into a powered USB port on my PC and hey presto it's a happy bunny

    4 months, 1 week ago by barneyc.

  • GadgetVirtuoso

    You can even buy apple branded usb home and auto outlet adapters to charge anywhere. Proporta even comes with an ipod tip.

    4 months, 1 week ago by GadgetVirtuoso.

  • edythemighty

    I have used wall chargers >.> And it works fine with mine

    4 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty.

  • barneyc

    @GadgetVirtuoso: are you saying there is no difference between the proporta (std) and the apple branded version?

    4 months, 1 week ago by barneyc.

  • edythemighty

    Apple has STDs?

    4 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty.

  • FyreFiend

    @barneyc #2 depends. iPods demand the full 500mA that USB is supposed to be able to deliver. A lot of those generic AC to USB adapters don't follow the spec and offer less mA. I have one that will only put out 300mA and it won't charge my iPod. Another I have offers 500mA and it works fine

    4 months, 1 week ago by FyreFiend.

  • edythemighty

    I knew that #2 stank of somethin foul! ;D

    4 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty.

  • barneyc

    @FyreFiend: I knew there would be a geek out there with the answers. I wonder what my fat old Proporta puts out. It's rated at 3400mAH capacity with 5.5V out.

    Kinda surprised it won't drive the iPod as in my experience the Nokia n-series are far more demanding of power.

    4 months, 1 week ago by barneyc.

  • GadgetVirtuoso

    The standard proporta should work, mine came with a ipod tip. Fyrefeind that explains why the auto adapter i recently doesn't work with the nokia 6263 and it does with the n95.

    4 months, 1 week ago by GadgetVirtuoso.

  • iamnotdrtran

    @barneyc: I think I read somewhere the Proporta charger puts out 700 mA.

    4 months, 1 week ago by iamnotdrtran.

  • barneyc

    Just found the iPod charging adapter for my Proporta. Shame the little retractable cable is bung.

    4 months, 1 week ago by barneyc.

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