IPad will not work with G4 due to lack of native USB 2.0 Hub

Now that I've spent over $1000 including upgrading my G4 to Leopard, I am told by technical support that I need to get a new computer to make this iPad work.
It is not recognized in iTunes and I'm told this is because the USB 2.0 that I added to my G4 does not supply enough power for my iPad.
Is this really true? Does any have any suggestions before I invest in a new computer just to make this iPad work.
Has anyone else had an iPad work on a G4??

If your problem is that iTunes will not recognize the iPad using your USB 2.0 card, the problem is not the power output of that card. Underpowered USB ports/hubs work just fine as far as synching with iTunes, it is just for charging the iPad it will happen real slow with the iPad turned off.
The day I got my iPad, I noticed it wasn't fully charged (90% I think). I didn't want to wait until I got home so I brought my old 2004 Toshiba Tecra 9100 laptop just to activate it. It only has USB 1.1. The laptop synched and activated just fine, and of course I got the not charging message. By the end of the day the charge was up to 93%.
On my Intel iMac at home (just a week after i got my white case, they came out with the prettier case, dangit!) and I get the same thing, Not Charging, but left in long enough and it will eventually charge up.
Now, if your problem is iTunes will not recognize the iPad at all, then play the swapout game.
Try another device plugged into that USB card. Works? Card should be fine.
Do you have another iPod or iPhone? Swap out USB cables. Does the iPad cable work on the other device just fine? Cable not a problem. Does the other cable work on your iPad? If still no, continue. If it does work, probably bad cable.
Like others posted, try another computer if at all possible. If it works, problem not with the iPad or cable. If the above other device works with your USB card, then could be some weird incompatibility.
Does your G4 have any other USB ports to try out, even if they are 1.1? ; I'm unsure if it works with 1.0, but obviously 1.1 by itself should work just fine. If this works, definite USB card problem of some sort, or just a general incompatibility.
Finally, and I don't remember if this works on an iPad that has not even been activated yet, does it work with the supplied wall outlet? At least as far as it looks like it is charging?

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