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    Is it me or does Ipod/Iphone charge faster when connected to a mac?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by JCMS, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    I noticed that charging my 3rd gen 32GB ipod touch on my macbook pro takes not even half an hour while easily an hour and a half on my desktop. (I also noticed that it drains my macbook's battery like crazy when plugged). How can the drain be way faster on a macbook? I though USB was standard?
     
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    depends on the models... some of the newer laptops (and desktops) are putting out more max power on USB than before.
     
    doh123, Dec 14, 2010
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  3. JCMS

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    Ok. My desktop has an Antec 900 case, which starts to be a kind of old model I think. I still find it amazing how this things get charged in less than 30 minutes
     
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    it depends of the computer it's a well kow issue across several brand and more generaly laptop that the usb get under powered

    my gf laptop cannot even charge my 3rd gen ipod 32gb it's usb are so underpowerd that if the ipod is under usage it can consume more power then there is provided and if you do the mistake of pluging 2 other periferal in the other availible usb port one of them will simply fall out of power

    while at the same time my laptop can charge the same ipod in under 20 min if it's not the power consumsion rush hours
     
    granyte, Dec 14, 2010
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  5. mmoy

    mmoy Notebook Deity

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    Power output varies all over the place. It can even vary from port to port on laptops. The best charger is the one that comes with the iPad. That thing charges my iPod Nano and the iPad faster than any USB port on any of my systems.
     
    mmoy, Dec 14, 2010
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    swburton Notebook Enthusiast

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    im pretty sure mbp have high powered usb ports so yes it should charge faster
     
    swburton, Dec 14, 2010
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  7. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I just checked in the System Profiler, and it says 500mA, which is the same as other USB 2.0 laptops.
     
    Nick, Dec 14, 2010
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    the fastest way to charge these things is in the wall socket. no contest. usb -> ac adapter -> wall
     
    masterchef341, Dec 14, 2010
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