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Apple Sourcing Components for 17-Watt Power Supply, Speculation Focuses on Rumored 13-Inch iPad
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The correlation is between battery size and power draw. The secondary correlation is between screen size and battery size. Combine them and you have a correlation (though not as direct) between power draw and screen size.
The catch here is that the single most important predictor in general power requirements of all iOS devices is the screen (primarily size, secondarily resolution).
To say it makes "very little sense" is extremely ignorant, as, of all possible things to speculate on, it's the single most logical aspect of an iOS device to consider.
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Yes, and it's internal.
Extremely well informed perspective. Although charge rate is still a valued concern when it comes to these devices, complicating it a bit.
It isn't listed as compatible because if it was, people would complain that it charges so slowly. But that's why you have standards - there is a USB standard for chargers, and any charger that conforms with the USB standard will charge any device that can be charged through USB. Eventually.
The problem wasn't that it was a third party adapter. There are plenty of good quality third party adapters. The problem was that it was a badly built adapter. A power adapter is plugged into 220 Volt, so it's obvious that a badly designed, badly built, or damaged power adapter could kill you. I didn't actually see Apple blaming anywhere, but whoever examined the circumstances of the death looked at the adapter and spotted that it wasn't an original Apple adapter.
Using a correctly working power adapter doesn't void the warranty. If a correctly working power adapter that conforms to the USB standard damaged your iDevice, then that would be Apple's fault (note the "correctly working").
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That's because the rate is so incredibly slow that Apple doesn't want people to even try it, simply to both avoid complaints and to avoid presenting a bad experience to the user (two sides of the same coin).
That's correct, but the current charge rates are generally considered quite adequate, so it's presently a second order variable compared with the screen.
There are also two issues (maybe three) that actually provide downward pressure on the rate of power provided by the power supplies.
They are:
- Adaptor size.
- Battery capacity.
- (possibly) Safety concerns.
Adaptor size should be self-explanatory, but Apple does like to make things less annoying to the user, and bulky adaptors are more annoying.
Battery capacity is something that not everyone is aware of, but there's a well-studied dynamic where the faster you charge a Lithium-based batteries, the more it is damaged, leading to decreased battery longevity. I recall that the basic tradeoff occurs around 1-2 hours for a full charge (so, whatever the watt-hour the battery has, charging it beyond 0.5-1.0 of that wattage will begin to significantly adversely affect the battery itself).
Currently, the iPad is at almost exactly 0.5, which is perfect for preserving the battery, while still maintaining a healthy battery for a reasonable lifespan.
Going from 12W to 17W is still within that range, but I'm not sure that that's something Apple wants to cross into without some other reason. Specifically, a larger battery. But that's really just speculation. It could even be simply to make a charger that can charge and power the iPad at the same time.
But, historically, the charger has scaled in power with relation to the size of the battery.
And safety concerns is something I'm not very certain of, but heat and current are two factors to consider, though at 5V, I don't think current matters much.
Very possible. I've said it for a few years that the natural progression is a 13" that is a combo iOS/OSX.
Gosh.... if this comes true it would have to be mega-oriented to business. Nobody is gonna want to lug this thing around for angry-birds.
No kidding, even using the 10W adapter from the iPad 1 to charge a current iPad is noticeable.
I forgot this one. I think I actually suggested that about a month ago. Either way, definitely not "Maxi". iPad Pro would be perfect.
Wait a second how about something more portable, so others could use it. Maybe a 4-inch screen. And with a built-in phone.
Within 6 months of buying one, 13 iPad owners would look like this:
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Big difference. The Mac Pro is an existing niche product in an established line. And no one pays attention to it, especially to its sales figures. But if it didnt already exist there isnt a chance in hell theyd introduce it.
A new and unsuccessful addition to the iPad line would be a PR disaster for the company.
and do what on it? play angry birds and check facebook on it all day long?
You people need to start realizing that iPad is FAR FAR away from replacing notebooks or computers. Yes, its great for watching videos and its fun to play those little basic games on it, and maybe read a book once in a while, but when it comes to a liiiittlle more serious work, it fails completely.
The main question is whether they increase screen real estate. I feel like they have to. Otherwise apps will operate in the exact same way as they do on the 9.7" iPad (Which is not bad, for the 9.7" iPad.) On a 13" I think you would feel a bit constrained with the current setup.
A 13" is coming and yes, this is the new power supply for it.
No, it won't be an iPad.
Yes, it will be similar to the iPad in form but it won't be running iOS (as we now know it).
No, it won't be OS X either (as we now know it).
This is the next game changer from Apple that will essentially make the laptop a thing of the past.
No, it won't be an iPad.
Yes, it will be similar to the iPad in form but it won't be running iOS (as we now know it).
No, it won't be OS X either (as we now know it).
This is the next game changer from Apple that will essentially make the laptop a thing of the past.
hmmm
If this larger iPad becomes a reality, has a retina screen, long battery life and is not very heavy, perhaps I would consider it for creation content.
The more I think about it, the more it might work for me - it all depends on the above factors and the price. As it stands the regular iPad maxed out is close to the cost of an entry level MBA now so...
If this larger iPad becomes a reality, has a retina screen, long battery life and is not very heavy, perhaps I would consider it for creation content.
The more I think about it, the more it might work for me - it all depends on the above factors and the price. As it stands the regular iPad maxed out is close to the cost of an entry level MBA now so...