The Galaxy Tab needs more milliamps than what the official USB standard calls for.
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Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2011 8:33:50 am PDT #17602 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 8:59:53 am PDT #17603 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Galaxy Tab needs more milliamps than what the official USB standard calls for.
And somehow it's okay when it's turned off? That's the part I don't get, really. I'm guessing I shouldn't try using the Galaxy charger with the mini USB cables to charge my Nook, etc.
DCP--I miswrote. It's not a mini USB cable that goes to the Galaxy, it's a Galaxy cable and a charger with a USB port.
Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2011 9:04:29 am PDT #17604 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
And somehow it's okay when it's turned off?
When it's turned off, the CPU, display, network, etc. aren't using any power, which leaves enough to charge the batteries.
§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 9:06:01 am PDT #17605 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
God damn you, Samsung, God damn you!!
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omnis_audis - Aug 22, 2011 9:23:06 am PDT #17606 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
iPad doesn't charge when plugged into computer at all. Rather frustrating.
Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2011 9:25:30 am PDT #17607 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
They will charge (albeit slowly) when plugged into a Mac, because the Mac's USB ports will send more charge when required.
Jessica - Aug 22, 2011 9:27:07 am PDT #17608 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
They will charge (albeit slowly) when plugged into a Mac, because the Mac's USB ports will send more charge when required.
Yeah, but they have to be plugged in directly - I've never had any luck charging through a hub. (Maybe if I had a powered hub, but I have a cheapo one.)
§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 9:30:12 am PDT #17609 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Mac won't do that for the Galaxy, unsurprisingly.
NoiseDesign - Aug 22, 2011 11:01:45 am PDT #17610 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
iPad charging on a Mac depends upon the age of the Mac. More recent Macs have USB ports capable of delivering the amount of power the iPad demands, older ones do not.
Jessica - Aug 22, 2011 4:04:55 pm PDT #17611 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Speaking of aging Macs, I think my laptop may be dying. The screen looks like it has gaslights along the bottom of it and the number 5 on the keyboard has gone all wonky.
(I suppose I could always have the screen repaired, if it came to that. This machine is not that old!)