iPod charger question...

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chuchichan2524

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 8, 2006

• #1

Can I use the iPod 4th Generation charger (the one with the adapter and firewire cable) with the iPod Nano?

Thanks.

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• May 8, 2006

• #2

Yep. I do. 🙂

 

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dshootist

macrumors member

• May 10, 2006

• #3

Firewire vs USB

a quick side question: which is better to charge your iPod with? the firewire or the USB?😕

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• May 10, 2006

• #4

I find Firewire to be more efficient if I'm also transferring music, but otherwise I don't really notice a difference. Of course, newer iPods can use Firewire only for charging (no transferring) so I guess it's a moot point for them anyway. 🙂

 

thejadedmonkey

macrumors G3

• May 10, 2006

• #5

Firewire. I don't remember how, or why, I just remember hearing that firewire charges iPods faster...

 

TEG

macrumors 604

• May 10, 2006

• #6

Firewire charges iPods faster because it is 12V. USB is limited to 5V. They both carry the same Amperes so the total capacity is higher with Firewire.

TEG