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How to make sure you're charging your iPad correctly

by Matt Tinsley (Jul 8th, 2011)

Recently I noticed that my iPad was not charging as quickly as it used to. Only a month or so ago I was impressed at how my iPad's battery would easily charge up to the 80% range in a couple short hours, but more recently the same charge time would produce a meager 10% if I was lucky. It was ...

Apple quietly updates design of MagSafe power adapter

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 22nd, 2010)

Apple has quietly updated the design of 85-watt MagSafe power adapter used with the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros. The new connector design features an aluminum tip instead of the plastic one which is still available on the 60-watt MagSafe power adapters [Ed. note: this link is now broken, ...

"Sockintosh" power adapter foot cozy keeps your feet warm, might light you on fire

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 5th, 2010)

Rachael Burns, based on her knitting abilities, will make an excellent grandma some day. She's knitted a pretty sweet foot cozy that turns your Apple power adapter into a foot warming device. Rachel says she knitted the aptly-named Sockintosh after realizing she constantly used her power adapter ...

Ask TUAW: Power adapters, Windows 7, iWork refresh, and more

by Mat Lu (Feb 4th, 2010)

Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about MacBook power adapters, Windows 7 in Boot Camp and virtualization in general, resetting the Mac Setup Assistant, the next iWork refresh, and more. As always, your suggestions and questions are ...

Apple replacing frayed MagSafe power cables

by Robert Palmer (Aug 20th, 2008)

According to a Knowledge Base article posted last week, Apple is now replacing (free of charge) frayed, discolored and deformed MagSafe power adapters for MacBook and MacBook Pro. But -- and there's always a but -- they will only replace it if there's no sign of "abuse." So if you've been doing the ...

Apple patent for charger DRM

by Mat Lu (Jul 21st, 2007)

I don't think this is such a great idea. According to the New Scientist, Apple has filed for a patent on a new security measure for mobile devices. Basically, it involves locking a mobile device to a particular charging cable so that if it's stolen, it won't recharge when plugged into another ...

Monster 85W MacBook Pro power adapter shrinks

by Mat Lu (Jul 20th, 2007)

Our blog brothers over at Engadget caught a nice little update to the MacBook Pro 85W MagSafe power adapter. Apparently it's being shrunk down closer to the size of 60W adapter that comes with the MacBook. Considering how huge the older 85W adapter was, this is a welcome change. The Apple Store is ...

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