First look at Apple Battery Charger Battery Charger

Apple is able to surprise its users. As recently as a week ago, it was announced and updated a new productsIncluding computers iMac and Mac Pro, Display LED Cinema Display, and even the Magic Trackpad, but output charger Apple Battery Charger with six batteries included hardly anyone expected.

A good analysis of the prepared site Apple Insider. The publication writes that the cost of the device with six AA batteries in the kit is quite adequate - $ 29. It's even cheaper than some other manufacturers. In addition, the product also uses much less power in idle mode (according to the According to the official - ten times less as compared to other memory), as long as the batteries themselves retain the charge. On average, it is connected to the network, but with charged batteries, conventional charger consumes 315 mW, while the Apple product uses only 30 mW.

Apple Battery Charger disadvantage is that it is capable to charge only two batteries simultaneously. Although the fact that the charge should theoretically last for months, the use of wireless peripheral devices from Apple - for example, a keyboard or mouse, it should not be a problem.

Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries charged supplied by two thirds, and for using them must then charged. When connecting the device Apple Battery Charger indicator light is amber, and when the battery is already charged - green. The capacity of each battery is 1900 mAh battery.

According to Apple's, the battery will last for 10 years of use (which is not yet proven), and idle-charged battery can remain for a year, saving 80% of the charge.

At the moment, it is unknown whether these batteries are designed precisely to Apple, or other manufacturer's product has been subjected to a rebranding. They are only written themselves only that they can be recharged, while the inscription on the Apple Battery Charger provides that the device is created Apple.

© Source: AppleInsider