Hi Ronni I would also like to thank you very much for this information on the chargers, as I had no idea they were different. Now I know why my ipad takes such a long time to charge!! I will mark them as Pat has suggested.
Best regards Chris On 21/08/2012, at 9:20 AM, Pat wrote: > Ronni, I am grateful for this discussion - I had no idea the two had > different chargers. Now I know, and have marked the iPad charger (why doesn't > Apple put some kind of clear differentiation on them? Pale-coloured text in > 6pt or less type isn't sufficiently visible.). In case other people didn't > notice, the short connection cords are also different, so the thin one is > matched with the 5 W charger, and the thicker one with the 10 W charger. > > Thanks very much! > Pat > > > On 20/08/2012, at 6:46 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> The iPhone charger won't damage the iPad, but it will take twice or more >> times longer to charge the iPad using the iPhone/iPod charger. >> The iPad charger is 10W, the iPhone/iPod charger is 5W. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad >> >> On 20/08/2012, at 6:17 PM, Lynn Koh <lynn...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> What would we do without the priceless ronni... :) >>> >>> thats what i would have done without your advices. >>> >>> but would it do any harm to the ipad or iphone if do not use the right one? >>> apart from that the ipad will charge slowly with iphone charger? >>> >>> thanks. >>> >>> --lynn-- >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> >>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>> Sent: Monday, 20 August, 2012 5:11:49 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / >>> Hong Kong / Urumqi >>> Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 >>> >>> Hi Lynn, >>> >>> You use the iPad adapter to charge the iPad, that is the correct Adapter >>> for the iPad ... not the iPhone Adapter! >>> Just look under the adapters until you find one with “10W USB Adapter"; >>> that is the one to use to charge the iPad. >>> >>> All the iPods & iPhones use the "iPod USB Adapter". >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 20/08/2012, at 5:02 PM, Lynn Koh <lynn...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> thanks ronni. >>>> >>>> it should be alright with the adaptors as all adaptors are lying all round >>>> the house (yep, i still live with mother... :) thats what mothers are >>>> for), so not fussed about which adaptor is for which unit for now - until >>>> i or mum decide to sell it and have the correct adaptor to the buyer. >>>> >>>> thanks for the tip about the adaptors. what i would have done is test the >>>> adaptors, have them plugged into the ipad and see which one takes its own >>>> sweet time charging the ipad and i know that will be the one for the >>>> iphone. >>>> >>>> as for internet, dont think mum will use it outside the house, she has a >>>> mobile usb dongle thing with westnet, but since i have a higher data >>>> limit, all computers/ipad/iphone and printers are connected to it. she >>>> only uses the dongle thing when my wireless is down. >>>> >>>> thanks for your advices and tips on everything. >>>> >>>> --lynn-- >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> >>>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>>> Sent: Monday, 20 August, 2012 4:11:05 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / >>>> Hong Kong / Urumqi >>>> Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 >>>> >>>> Hi Lynn, >>>> >>>> Sorry I did not see your reply post this morning, it somehow slipped under >>>> my radar :) >>>> Good idea to give the iPad to your Mum... good daughter! I was also a good >>>> daughter before I became a good Mum & a good Granmum :-) >>>> >>>>> only thing is i dont know which of my chargers (between my iphone and >>>>> ipad ones) belong to the ipad >>>> >>>> You need the iPad charger for the iPad. >>>> The iPad does charge, very, very slowly, from iPhone adapters. It will not >>>> charge while in use, though. >>>> The iPhone will charge using either adapter. >>>> >>>> To tell which belongs to each device: Look at the label on the bottom of >>>> the adapter. >>>> The iPad Adapter “10W USB Adapter" >>>> The iPhone Adapter "iPod USB Adapter" >>>> >>>> I use my iPad Adaptor to charge both my iPad & iPhone, but you will need >>>> to give the "10W USB Adapter" to your Mum with the iPad. >>>> She can purchase a Telstra pre-paid micro-SIM card for the iPad with 3GB >>>> Data $30 and top up before the end of each month. >>>> >>>> Short URL >>>> <http://tinyurl.com/7cb6ctn> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> On 20/08/2012, at 7:54 AM, Lynn Koh <lynn...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> mum has been using my ipad for her emails and internet (when shes too >>>>> lazy to turn her computer on). and it is linked to my wifi internet >>>>> already, only downside is that it has no sim card, so if she decides to >>>>> take it out the house, she wont have internet access. >>>>> >>>>> looks like ill give her this ipad and fork out $ to upgrade. >>>>> >>>>> ronni, thats what daughters are for... :) >>>>> >>>>> mine has always been in a case from the start and i always have a cover >>>>> protector over the screen. only thing is i dont know which of my chargers >>>>> (between my iphone and ipad ones) belong to the ipad, cables and wall >>>>> chargers all interchanged... :( >>>>> >>>>> --lynn-- >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> >>>>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>>>> Sent: Sunday, 19 August, 2012 8:26:51 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / >>>>> Hong Kong / Urumqi >>>>> Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 >>>>> >>>>> Hi Lynn, >>>>> >>>>> Same specs. as my 1st Generation iPad Wi-Fi + 3G 64GB but unfortunately >>>>> (for me) there is always a family member to hand my computers, iPhones or >>>>> iPad (when a new model is released) to... would be nice to sell one... >>>>> But hey that's what Mums & Granmums are for :-)) >>>>> >>>>> As Carlo mentioned a good place to find out what price people are asking >>>>> for is Gumtree & eBay >>>>> <http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-stuff-for-sale/ipad+1st+generation/k0c9298> >>>>> >>>>> The price is what someone is prepared to pay I guess. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 19/08/2012, at 7:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the reminder ronni. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> It's 3G and wifi, 64gb. >>>>>> iOS 5.1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Anything else that I missed? >>>>>> >>>>>> Will reformat to original settings and have the latest iOS on. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Lynn >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> >>>>>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>>>>> Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:44:14 +0800 (WST) >>>>>> Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Lynn, >>>>>> >>>>>> We require more details on your iPad 1st Generation released April 2020 >>>>>> to be able to answer your query. >>>>>> If it is Wi-Fi + 3G size 64GB or what are its specifications. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>> I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which >>>>>>> version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. >>>>>>> If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? >>>>>>> I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that >>>>>>> is. >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> RegardsLynn >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
