Apple 12W USB Power Adapter

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3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Pretty compact and useful to have a spare...

    • Written by from Bramhall

    As some people have reviewed negatively this does not include the USB cable - but many people will already have one and just want a spare charger. You can buy either the lightning / dock cable separately - including one would have wasteful and upped the price for people who already have one.

    12w (so over 2 amp) high speed charging - although due to the huge capacity battery in the iPad it still takes a while to charge if completely flat.

    I had seen 3rd party chargers a bit cheaper but to be honest for something plugged in probably most of the time I'd rather pay the extra few pounds for a genuine charger.

    Was this useful? Pretty compact and useful to have a spare...

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    An apple design classic

    • Written by from Dudley

    17 of 18 people found this useful

    Couldn't be more opposed to those saying it looks ugly. Next to my MagSafe charger it just looks right. Well made and of quality materials too. In comparison the new triangle chargers you get with the iPhone and iPad mini, just look like generic other manufacturer copies. Severe lack of imagination there Apple!

    Also these work with the world travel charger adapters due to the interchangeable plugs.

    Was this useful? An apple design classic

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Quick charger than standard 5W charger

    • Written by from stockton-on-tees

    25 of 28 people found this useful

    I honestly don't understand why people slate this charger for being bulky. Or even ugly???
    What's more important? the look of your iPhone/iPad or the charger? Obviously it the iPhone/iPad.

    Yes it's a tiny bit bigger than the standard 5W iPhone charger. But the charge time is seriously reduced.
    Why do you think Apple issued this charger in the first place when purchased with a iPad?

    Answer: from 0% to 100% charges in about 2-3hrs with 12W charger, with the 5W charger 4-5hrs maybe more.

    With iPhone 4S this charger can charge my phone 0% to 100% in around 1hr.

    Was this useful? Quick charger than standard 5W charger

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing

    • Written by from London

    14 of 42 people found this useful

    Large, no cable, gets hot after a while charging and most of all it does not charge while using ipad. Get this. Sorted please

    Was this useful? Disappointing

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing

    • Written by from Newcastle upon Tyne

    13 of 33 people found this useful

    Considering the price paid for my ipad 4 the least you should expect is a decent charger, the unit is huge seems to get very VERY warm and takes ages to charge the ipad, further to this the ipad seems to not charge while in use either. Apple need to up their game a lot on this.

    Was this useful? Disappointing

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    fine product, hopeless description

    • Written by from ELY

    34 of 77 people found this useful

    There's no cable included, just the wall-wart. And they don't say so. And no obvious option to add one.

    Was this useful? fine product, hopeless description

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent item - not before time

    • Written by from Stockton on Tees

    42 of 50 people found this useful

    I am glad they have finally released a standalone ipad charger without the stupid cable. I like to have a spare or two around in different rooms.

    This being 12w version is a Bonus, it charges my ipad 3 a lot quicker than with the 10w version

    Was this useful? Excellent item - not before time

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't bother

    • Written by from Peterborough

    24 of 62 people found this useful

    It still takes an age to charge the iPad even with this 12w charger. I would stay with your original iPad/Pod/Phone charger, the cable is also not included. Adaptor is physically too big for travelling.

    Was this useful? Don't bother

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