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Old 03-12-2011, 11:47 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I wasn't asking about the docking cable; I was asking if the iPad 2 still requires more current to charge than the USB standard specifies - ie, if it still needs a 10W charger, rather than the standard USB 5W. It sounds as if the answer is "yes".
But the power is also related to the cable specs Harry ...

But yes, still requires more current to charge than standard USB cables. And makes sense, based on the amount of power a USB port can supply vs what the iPad requires to charge and works.
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