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transmaster

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I just received my 128gig iPad Air, what a sweet machine. The USB ports on my PC do not have enough power to charge this iPad. I have the very nice Anker® 25W 5-Port USB hub but it does not have sync. Can anyone suggest a externally powered USB hub that has the capacity to charge this iPad at full speed and can also do a hard wired sync.
 

Zmanbaseball2

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Aug 24, 2012
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I just received my 128gig iPad Air, what a sweet machine. The USB ports on my PC do not have enough power to charge this iPad. I have the very nice Anker® 25W 5-Port USB hub but it does not have sync. Can anyone suggest a externally powered USB hub that has the capacity to charge this iPad at full speed and can also do a hard wired sync.


Anker® USB 3.0 9-Port Hub + 5V 2.1A Smart Charging Port with 12V 5A Power Adapter [VIA VL812-B2 Chipset and updated Firmware 9081] by Anker http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NGQWL2/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_NfH-sb1RHZTEP
 

C0SM0

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Jan 16, 2009
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This hub looks great. I have one question though. Do all of the USB ports charge the iPad Air, or does it need to be plugged into the special charging port?

Thanks in advance.
 

Ralee

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Feb 18, 2014
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Uploading files to my new iPad air

Is there a way to upload files from stick drive unto my new iPad air?
 

baypharm

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What a great powered USB hub :D in fact the best I have ever owned. Thanks Zmanbaseball2 for the pointer :)

Curious. Have you tried using a thumb drive in that adapter along with your iPad Air to transfer data from the drive to the iPad?
 
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