Should I be able to charge an ipod, using T42 USB 2.0 port?

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nikemen · #1 Post by **nikemen** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:29 pm

I am able to charge my IPAQ with a connector, but I have the USB cord for my ipod, which allows me to connect, but I don't seem to be getting any power to the ipod?

Can anyone confirm that charging is possible here?

rocketman · #2 Post by **rocketman** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:40 pm

I might be wrong but I believe you need a firewire port to charge the iPod.

nikemen · #3 Post by **nikemen** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:05 pm

Technically, usb2.0 powered ports should do it. I know my ipaq does it, and it works from my desktop machine. I don't know why the USB ports on the thinkpad would be differant, or maybe the cable is wrong.

Moogle · #4 Post by **Moogle** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:55 pm

I may be wrong, but last I checked the iPod is designed to be only charged through the firewire port. I believe this has to do with the amount of current needed.

The cable I have for my iPod is the USB 2.0 / FireWire cable - you have to plug in the USB 2.0 for data, then plug in the FireWire cable to the AC Adapter.

-Moogle

eriqesque · #5 Post by **eriqesque** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:29 pm

Only the iPod mini will charge from a USB 2.0 port.
All others need Firewire

JohnV · #6 Post by **JohnV** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:44 pm

I just bought my wife a 20gig 4gen Ipod and it charges from the USB 2.0 port. I am pretty sure it mentions charging via usb2.0 in the user manual.

John

aleung · #7 Post by **aleung** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:23 pm

Only mini-ipod and 4th gen Ipod can be charge with USB

lvlolvlo · #8 Post by **lvlolvlo** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:20 am

i can confirm that my iPod mini charges via my USB port. I rec'd two cables with my mini. One for that has the iPod connector on one end and firewire on the other.

The second cable is a usb cable that has a pic of Apple on one side and USB on the other.

taphil · #9 Post by **taphil** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:27 am

iPod Photo also charges via USB.

Plinkerton · #10 Post by **Plinkerton** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:33 am

All the newer ones do. The Photo, the 4G, and the Mini with the newer firmware. As far as I know...

squawkBOX · #11 Post by **squawkBOX** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:45 am

http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html

States at the bottom:

Power and battery (3)
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Playtime: Up to 12 hours when fully charged
Standby time: 1 month when fully charged
Charging via FireWire to computer system or power adapter
Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
Full-charge time: about 4 hours
Charging via USB 2.0 to computer system or power adapter
Full-charge time: about 4 hours

Both Firewire and USB2 can be used.

Should I be able to charge an ipod, using T42 USB 2.0 port?

Should I be able to charge an ipod, using T42 USB 2.0 port?

usb 2.0 should do it

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