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FYI: New MacBooks Have High-Power USB Ports For Quick Charging

Devin Coldewey

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Friday, March 25th, 2011
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A nice little unpublicized feature in the latest MacBook Pros: the USB ports provide an extra 1100mA of current, allowing devices like iPads to charge as fast as they would from an outlet. Good for people who use their laptop as their main power hub. The more you know!

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