How many people are PISSED about the charger included with the Mini???

[Apple4ever2011]

Never had charger included

 

[Ipheuria]

It's kind of funny when I had my mini attached to my laptop tonight. It stated that it wasn't charging, however it had a full charge after I removed it from the laptop and was only half charged when I plugged it in.

The regular iPad does the same thing. On the iPad having the screen on with the bigger screen pulls more power so it says it isn't charging. If you let it sit with the screen off it will charge. I've charged my iPad 3 lots of times that way it just takes like 8 hours.

 

[swandy]

Having used the smaller 5 watt charger for the past few nights, I can say that it had no problem fully charging the Mini after a full day's usage. (Generally the battery percentage was down to about 50% or so when I put it up to charge.) Still surprised since with both of my previous iPads (1 and 3 editions) Apple gave the larger, more powerful version. Only got the smaller one with the iPhones in the past.

 

[LCW]

Having had an iPad 3 that took FOREVER to charge, I have zero complaints with the mini's charger

 

[txladi29]

I was expecting the faster charger and quite honestly was a little miffed when it wasn't included. But I got over it. I'm trying to do better at not sweating the small stuff.
I usually charge over night, unless I don't plug the cable in all the way, like last night. Oops.

 

[localhost8080]

i have one of the 10w ones from a travel kit, but its not been used yet, the one that comes with the mini is fine for me for now

 

[RoboWarrior]

I thought the lithium battery changes faster at higher temperature? Or was that a different battery technology?

 

[IAmAuthority]

Although it may charge slower, I don't really see a huge downside. I too also charge my electronics at night while I sleep.

 

[BlackBerry Guy]

The touch has never come with a charger.

Oh I know, I've had the original, 4th gen and now a 5th gen. For an iOS device and for the money you pay, it really should come with the small 5w cube that's packed in with the iPhones and now iPad minis.

 

[JHBThree]

Oh I know, I've had the original, 4th gen and now a 5th gen. For an iOS device and for the money you pay, it really should come with the small 5w cube that's packed in with the iPhones and now iPad minis.

Why? There's not really a point to it for the touch.

 

[LCW]

Although it may charge slower, I don't really see a huge downside. I too also charge my electronics at night while I sleep.

The mini with the little charger still charges faster than an iPad 3 with the big charger

 

[BlackBerry Guy]

Why? There's not really a point to it for the touch.

Well if Apple is positioning the touch as a gaming device and camera alternative (basically a jack of all trades that will see regular use), then it should have a charger for the sake of quick and easy recharging (as in you don't have to hook it up to a USB port or dock).

Why would you be of the opinion that there's no point for the touch?


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[localhost8080]

Why would you be of the opinion that there's no point for the touch?

i used to have a touch when i didnt have an iphone.
when i got my iphone i never picked up the touch because everything that the touch can do theiphone can do aswell

 

[JHBThree]

Well if Apple is positioning the touch as a gaming device and camera alternative (basically a jack of all trades that will see regular use), then it should have a charger for the sake of quick and easy recharging (as in you don't have to hook it up to a USB port or dock).

Why would you be of the opinion that there's no point for the touch?


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Because it has a completely different use-case than the iPhone, and one where the inclusion of a charger isn't a big deal. People do not recharge their touches every day, and battery life on the touch is significantly longer than any other apple product besides the nano and shuffle. Further, although the touch includes wifi, it is still very much a tethered device. That is why apple doesn't include a charger, and why it's not a big deal that it doesn't have one.

 

[Rash1]

Just bear with it, you can't do anything about it. If you are pissed, the best way to do is don't use it.

 

[axllebeer]

Just to throw it out there, even when the mini says that it's "not charging" it normally is. Just at a slower rate. I was able to charge mine of a new netbook, other wall USB chargers, and also my PS3. So I'm not too concerned about it. Planing on getting the micro USB adapter so I can use my PlayBook charger for it. That should do the trick nicely.

 

[Harry Currall]

The 10 hour battery charge is only when you are NOT connected to the Internet - it's about 6-7 hours with wifi or 3/4g enabled.

 

[DaPhoneking]

I use the 12W charger to charge ALL of my devices

 

[smileyboy]

Not a a issue for me.... I just bought an extra 12W charger.

 

[DaPhoneking]

And in a way I'm glad the mini supports the 5W charger because it makes it easier to support when charging it in the car, but since my car has a 12V plug in it I just use a 12W charger it charge that and free up the lighter for my radar detector lol.