Macbook USB Ports Ipod Compatible?

Just a quick question. Are the USB ports on the Macbook sufficient power for charging an ipod fully?

Any USB 2.0 charges iPod's, besides I don't think Apple would make a product, let alone, a newer product, that wouldn't so, you should have no problems with that, especially since I charge my iPod on mine all the time.
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