Exactly. Any regular extension cord will work and they're dirt cheap at any Wal-Mart
Yep. That's where my head was too.
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Yep. That's where my head was too.
No, the iPad used 5 volts just like every other USB device. It needs a higher amperage from the charger (2 A) - not a higher voltage.
The 10 you are thinking of is 10 watts, which is what the higher amperage works out to ( 5 volts x 2 Amps)
Pro tip: buying bargain cables and plugs that aren't designed to work together is a good way to fry things.
Exactly. Any regular extension cord will work and they're dirt cheap at any Wal-Mart
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cable...ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1272344935&sr=1-4
yup.
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Every Apple laptop I've bought (iBooks, PowerBooks, Macbooks) has come with 2 plugs for the power cord. A stubby one that makes it a wall wart, and a long one for further reach.
You exchange them using the method you just described. Apple also sells an international pack that has about 6 or 7 stubby power plugs in it so that you can use your laptop worldwide.
I used to find it hard to remember which direction to pull the wedge that fits on the power brick, till I realised if you look at the stubby plug from below (UK version) it forms an arrow that indicates which way to pull it. Score one for Apple's anal designers.
You exchange them using the method you just described. Apple also sells an international pack that has about 6 or 7 stubby power plugs in it so that you can use your laptop worldwide.
I used to find it hard to remember which direction to pull the wedge that fits on the power brick, till I realised if you look at the stubby plug from below (UK version) it forms an arrow that indicates which way to pull it. Score one for Apple's anal designers.
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And as you can barely see(yay crappy iPhone 3G camera) it is charging.
That's why Apple made the 3GS. Don't call something "crappy" when you should have upgraded.
This isn't really a great idea. That little silver prong that is normally connected with the official Apple one is a ground, so in any event an irregular amount of current goes through, it's fine. But since with your method it's not being utilized, I wouldn't be surprised to see sparks oraybe even have the ipad shut down to the irregularities in current. I'd spend the money for a knockoff on eBay that utilizes the ground.
Well, there's another $8 spent on this damn iPad
Better than $30 more spent on it. This is actually a great work around.
Eh, ground is overrated. Doesn't even exist in most electrical devices in Japan.
Eh I don't like pressuring people to spend cash on the latest and greatest. The 2G iphone is still damn good. I take photos that are perfectly in focus with it using one of the various apps that wait till the image is properly in focus before taking a snap.
If you own a 3G, the 3GS doesn't really offer £300 /2 extra years lock in worth of better camera.
The duck head adapter doesn't use the ground either... only the 6 ft extension cord does. Man, I just threw away like 50 of those white Apple extension cords. I bet I could've made a killing on eBay if I had labeled them as iPad accessories.
Why not buy this?
http://www.google.com/products/cata...sult&ct=image&resnum=7&sqi=2&ved=0CEYQ8gIwBg#
It's made to fit into the MacBook/iPad power adapter, and it's cheaper..
http://www.google.com/products/cata...sult&ct=image&resnum=7&sqi=2&ved=0CEYQ8gIwBg#
It's made to fit into the MacBook/iPad power adapter, and it's cheaper..
Exactly. Over-complicates the solution to a simple problem. Plus, an extension cable gives you a few more power sockets to play with too.
It is not a "overcomplicated solution".
The appliance cord plugs more securely into the powerbrick then the typical two-prong plug will into an extension cord. Less likely to separate, and takes less space.
I didn't have to go pay $$$ for the cord; digging through my boxes of outdated computer stuff, I have 3-4 cords with that kind of plug on them that abandoned laptop power supplies used.
The appliance cord plugs more securely into the powerbrick then the typical two-prong plug will into an extension cord. Less likely to separate, and takes less space.
I didn't have to go pay $$$ for the cord; digging through my boxes of outdated computer stuff, I have 3-4 cords with that kind of plug on them that abandoned laptop power supplies used.