Guys today is my 6th days using my iPad 2, i've realized:-

1) PC charging not possible unlike iPhone can charge and sync at the same time.

2) Need long hours to recharge, was down by 32% just now and after 3 hours it only charged til 87% which is only charge 55% for 3 WHOLE HOURS? (Which means i need 5-6 hours to for a full charge? )

I'm not sure it is designed like this or is my unit faulty in a way.

Let's share some inout from u guys.

Thanks!

This post has been edited by Damonzero: Jul 29 2011, 08:03 PM

power needed too high for pc. Go check apple website

Most USB ports do not supply enough power to properly charge the iPad. Actually if the iPad shows 'Not Charging', in some cases actually it is charging but it will be very slow.

Asus came up with a software called AI Charger which can solve this problem but it will sacrifice data transfer speed, I think the software reverts it back to transfer speeds of an USB 1.0/1.1 but the iPad will be charged faster.

i wan to ask..during charging time...can i stil use ipad for game / surfing ? will this action damage the device itself?

No problems with it, in fact the Apple devices at Apple stores are usually remain plugged in all the time and on for customers' viewing/testing/demo.

isit fine if we left our idevice n charge overnight.. ?

your USB post is USB 3.0 or 2.0? Is different.

ya this is the thing that i wan to know oso..any1?

Guys, which will you choose from the following:
10% charge till 100%
30% charge till 100%
30% charge till 70%

30% charge till 100% but it takes sooooooooooo long!

I normally take 6hours + to charge frm 5% to 100%...which is my sleeping time.no harms..

While charging through a wall plug I suggest you turn off your 3G(if yours a 3G unit), wifi, notification and quit all your multitasking apps. Do inform us your result after doing so.

or just completely shutdown the ipad and recharge, this will fasten the chaerging

Your charging looks normal... No worries !

it uses a lithium ion polymer battery, charge it whenever you want it... for me i charge it if below 50% and take it out whenever i want to use it, regardless had reach 100% or not... never let it fall below 10%... if you are not using the network, then set to airplane mode ON... i'm happy with ipad my battery life...

refer this article: http://www.ipadmalaysialabs.com/how-to-max...r-ipad-battery/

i've installed Battery Go! Plus apps to keep track of the battery life....

airplane mode is for ?

Turn it on in the plane and there will not be interference =)

In short, Airplane Mode turns off all wireless signals from being transmitted/received on the device.

been using my ipad 2 for 2months already. Usually charging below 10% ,but it only took 3hours and 30minutes to reach 100%

for reference purpose,
i turn off wifi, left it standby when i sleep
from 97% battery 10 hours later i check 94%