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Bought an inexpensive desktop dock on Amazon for my Galaxy Nexus. Received it today.
*The Good:*
It was $20
Comes with a USB transfer cable as well as a 1.5A wall charger.
Removable inner casing to allow docking with a case on (at least in the description)
Spare battery charger port in back
*The Bad:*
Cannot dock my phone with either case on it. Must be naked.
Spare battery port does not work with Verizon battery
No audio port for 3.5mm out
If you have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus, it is useful only as a desktop charging/syncing dock as long as you're not using a case.
For $20 it's fine, but I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't work with a case and that the spare battery slot is useless to me.
Anyway, here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/RND-Power-Solutions-Battery-compatible/dp/B006O45K9C
Does it put your phone into dock mode?
Willieumm said:
Does it put your phone into dock mode?
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No it doesn't.
to let people know, the battery slot will only charge the normal size GSM version battery, not extended one.
Thanks for posting this. I'm usually a no case guy so this sounds good. Unfortunately the plastic on this phone is too fragile and I've already damaged it, so I now have a case on.
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T-Keith said:
Thanks for posting this. I'm usually a no case guy so this sounds good. Unfortunately the plastic on this phone is too fragile and I've already damaged it, so I now have a case on.
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I usually have a case on when I'm out but naked otherwise since I also have a ProClip car mount
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how long was the usb cable on this?
which is the widget weather that you use??
Willieumm said:
Does it put your phone into dock mode?
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While it doesn't, I'll be using some NFC stickers I picked up from tagstand.com to do this and a handful of other tasks via NFC Task Launcher and Tasker. Should be good fun.
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how long was the usb cable on this?
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It actually comes with two. One for "sync" (a standard usb cable) that is 4ft or so and another for just charging that's thinner and around 6ft. I've actually not used either and instead, just stuck with the cable that came with the device.
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Bought an inexpensive desktop dock on Amazon for my Galaxy Nexus. Received it today.
*The Good:*
It was $20
Comes with a USB transfer cable as well as a 1.5A wall charger.
Removable inner casing to allow docking with a case on (at least in the description)
Spare battery charger port in back
*The Bad:*
Cannot dock my phone with either case on it. Must be naked.
Spare battery port does not work with Verizon battery
No audio port for 3.5mm out
If you have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus, it is useful only as a desktop charging/syncing dock as long as you're not using a case.
For $20 it's fine, but I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't work with a case and that the spare battery slot is useless to me.
Anyway, here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/RND-Power-Solutions-Battery-compatible/dp/B006O45K9C
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Do you think it would be easy to drill and fix a mini jack in it ?
jonnyg1097 said:
how long was the usb cable on this?
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It is 36" long.
wallendiaz said:
which is the widget weather that you use??
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That is HD Widgets with a 4x1 small header widget stretched to 4x2.
juju2lose said:
Do you think it would be easy to drill and fix a mini jack in it ?
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I'm not sure it would be easy but there appears to be ample room to do this.
I was reading through the threads and saw a few comments from members who said the stock Samsung charger is not that good
This is my first experience with a Samsung Galaxy phone so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good USB Cable
I've already experienced some issues that may be USB Cable related. Some files I transferred through FTP would not complete. It showed up while the phone was charged but when I unplug it the file disappeared (on internal storage)
So if anyone could possibly suggest a good cable, preferably with a link to purchase , I would greatly appreciate it thanks!
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I was reading through the threads and saw a few comments from members who said the stock Samsung charger is not that good
This is my first experience with a Samsung Galaxy phone so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good USB Cable
I've already experienced some issues that may be USB Cable related. Some files I transferred through FTP would not complete. It showed up while the phone was charged but when I unplug it the file disappeared (on internal storage)
So if anyone could possibly suggest a good cable, preferably with a link to purchase , I would greatly appreciate it thanks!
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I don't think its related to the cable. Its just the crappy windows MTP.
I am personally planning to purchase this looks damn cool
Honestly, the best USB cables I've used were Amazon Basics. They're very well built and inexpensive. One of the cables I ordered didn't quite fit right, and they shipped a replacement, no questions asked.
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I don't think its related to the cable. Its just the crappy windows MTP.
I am personally planning to purchase this looks damn cool
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Now that does look pretty cool lol! Thanks for the link. When I get home I'll check and see if it's compatible with the Sprint SGSIII
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Honestly, the best USB cables I've used were Amazon Basics. They're very well built and inexpensive. One of the cables I ordered didn't quite fit right, and they shipped a replacement, no questions asked.
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Yea I actually bought a few from amazon for my NS4G. and yea they were good but also quite short.
I'll keep browsing. I know at Sprint they have cables for like 20 bucks where you can get one on Amazon for 3-5
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fergie716 said:
Now that does look pretty cool lol! Thanks for the link. When I get home I'll check and see if it's compatible with the Sprint SGSIII
Yea I actually bought a few from amazon for my NS4G. and yea they were good but also quite short.
I'll keep browsing. I know at Sprint they have cables for like 20 bucks where you can get one on Amazon for 3-5
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No problem man.
Actually I just purchased the black one instead of white
Here is a thread that might help if you need to ask any question EZOpower
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http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Da...67&sr=8-2&keywords=blackberry+micro+usb+cable
$2 + free shipping
I ordered 5 of these last year, they work great.
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I was reading through the threads and saw a few comments from members who said the stock Samsung charger is not that good
This is my first experience with a Samsung Galaxy phone so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good USB Cable
I've already experienced some issues that may be USB Cable related. Some files I transferred through FTP would not complete. It showed up while the phone was charged but when I unplug it the file disappeared (on internal storage)
So if anyone could possibly suggest a good cable, preferably with a link to purchase , I would greatly appreciate it thanks!
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Whether or not the Samsung cable is sub-par, you are going to want a better charger. You'll want at least a 2 amp charger (Amazon basics has a decent 2.1 amp one).
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Whether or not the Samsung cable is sub-par, you are going to want a better charger. You'll want at least a 2 amp charger (Amazon basics has a decent 2.1 amp one).
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You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
$2 cables from amazon have always worked for me.
Kalm_Traveler said:
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Da...67&sr=8-2&keywords=blackberry+micro+usb+cable
$2 + free shipping
I ordered 5 of these last year, they work great.
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Yea I've gotten a couple of those in the past. My only issue with those are that they are way too short.
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Whether or not the Samsung cable is sub-par, you are going to want a better charger. You'll want at least a 2 amp charger (Amazon basics has a decent 2.1 amp one).
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yes very true, always like to have a couple of backups just in case
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You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
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Hey thank you for the link! Have you used this on the SGSIII yet? If so how was it?
lopezpm said:
$2 cables from amazon have always worked for me.
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Yea they work. Again, I just find them too short.
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mariotme said:
I don't think its related to the cable. Its just the crappy windows MTP.
I am personally planning to purchase this looks damn cool
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I would not get this cable...the MicroUSB connector sucks. I had it for 2 days and its already loose (don't think it was ever good) and it disconnects depending when you move it slightly.
jiggytom said:
I would not get this cable...the MicroUSB connector sucks. I had it for 2 days and its already loose (don't think it was ever good) and it disconnects depending when you move it slightly.
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Wow thank you for the input! It does look pretty cool tho lol
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Hey guys, so admittily I don't know much about this stuff
I found this cable and it looks good, durable and has gotten some great reviews
Do you think this is a good buy? I'm going to contact the seller to make sure it's compatible with our devices
Any input is appreciated!
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You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
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Thanks for the link! Ordered a bunch for home and work. Lol
Just about the same price for generic chargers, so for OEM 2amps, why not!
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Hey thank you for the link! Have you used this on the SGSIII yet? If so how was it?
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I used this charger last night on my GS3 with the old cable from my Droid Charge (which appears to be nearly identical). Seems fine. Charge was decently quick, and there wasn't excess heat at the connector or with the device at large.
My only complaint with the included TouchPad cable is that it "hangs" upon removal, whereas the Samsung charging cable feels a lot smoother going into and out of the port.
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Thanks for the link! Ordered a bunch for home and work. Lol
Just about the same price for generic chargers, so for OEM 2amps, why not!
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OMG! I ordered two Chinese chargers from Ebay that don't work right, and I paid $6 each for them!
Thank you for the link. I just ordered 4. I had to stop myself from ordering 10.
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You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
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Looks like a great deal. Just ordered. Thanks.
demarcmj said:
Looks like a great deal. Just ordered. Thanks.
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Yea I think I'm gunna give that one a go
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princeendo said:
I used this charger last night on my GS3 with the old cable from my Droid Charge (which appears to be nearly identical). Seems fine. Charge was decently quick, and there wasn't excess heat at the connector or with the device at large.
My only complaint with the included TouchPad cable is that it "hangs" upon removal, whereas the Samsung charging cable feels a lot smoother going into and out of the port.
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I haven't had any problems with the HP cable that came with mine but I've also not tried all of the ones that I bought (I got 4) so I'll have to check them and report back if they are hanging.
I bought a bunch of these when I had my Captivate and SGS2...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Data-...55094&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+captivate+cable
Looks OEM and it works as good. I have about 6 of them that I keep around the house, backpack and at work. Will be ordering a few of the HP Touchpad wall plugs as well since the price is pretty cheap.
Are there any? Cant seem to find one anywhere yet.
Same question. There are no pogo pins like on the one x and no wireless charging options so any dock would have to be charge via the USB port on the bottom.
I use my phone as a bedside alarm clock so a dock is an important accessory for me
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Big question for me too. Especially with wireless charging omitted.
Hopefully there will be a dock soon.
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I don't suppose anyone has managed to come across a dock yet?
Other than using the Car dock on a desk, I can't find much out there at all!
I found this one: http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1453. Haven't found out yest where to buy it though.
And this generic one: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cover-mate-desktop-charging-dock-for-htc-smartphones-p37618.htm. Looks like instable though, no support in the back so it will hang on the usb port....
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I found this one: http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1453. Haven't found out yest where to buy it though.
And this generic one: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cover-mate-desktop-charging-dock-for-htc-smartphones-p37618.htm. Looks like instable though, no support in the back so it will hang on the usb port....
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U need a specific dock for the M7 as the micro usb at the bottom is flipped from the usual setup. Using the second dock would mean having the phone facing away from you.
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U need a specific dock for the M7 as the micro usb at the bottom is flipped from the usual setup. Using the second dock would mean having the phone facing away from you.
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Dont think so. The first one is announced for the HTC One and has the same micro usb as the 2nd link. The 2nd link you can slide the usb connection left and right to center it for example. But the most important part (the back and front of the micro usb) is the same in both pictures
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Dont think so. The first one is announced for the HTC One and has the same micro usb as the 2nd link. The 2nd link you can slide the usb connection left and right to center it for example. But the most important part (the back and front of the micro usb) is the same in both pictures
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Sorry my bad I didn't read it and just had a brief look. But what I mean is not all generic docks will work as the HTC One (not sure about other models) has a inverted Micro USB port. Thus a generic dock which may work for the S3 for instance, will not work for the M7.
Is is possible to get a dock that outputs a line out?
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I found this one: http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1453. Haven't found out yest where to buy it though.
And this generic one: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cover-mate-desktop-charging-dock-for-htc-smartphones-p37618.htm. Looks like instable though, no support in the back so it will hang on the usb port....
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that kidigi one looks nice - very cool the fact they incorporated an insert which can be removed if you want to use a case
might give that one a go!
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that kidigi one looks nice - very cool the fact they incorporated an insert which can be removed if you want to use a case
might give that one a go!
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Where to buy though, cant find any
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Where to buy though, cant find any
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The dock was announced on the 18th, and the HTC One hasn't been released officially so it will take a while for it to go on sale I'm guessing.
I noticed the guys at Gadgets4Geeks have the kidigi desktop dock and charger available for order.
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/htc_one_m7_801e_car_mount_dock_cradle_charger_kit
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/htc_one_m7_cover_mate_desktop_cradle
Not sure when either ship though. Still waiting for a response...
It says on the product page that it ships on April 15th.
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Multi-function Charger Dock For HTC ONE M7
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Just bought the black version ,will let you know what it's like when it arrives
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zulugod said:
I noticed the guys at Gadgets4Geeks have the kidigi desktop dock and charger available for order.
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/htc_one_m7_801e_car_mount_dock_cradle_charger_kit
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/htc_one_m7_cover_mate_desktop_cradle
Not sure when either ship though. Still waiting for a response...
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the car dock is expensive , you can nearly buy the official car dock for that price!
Anyone found a dock with audio line Support that's not overly expensive?
Cheap Dock from MobileFun
I've ordered this from Mobile Fun, it was free with any order.
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Multi-function Charger Dock For HTC ONE M7
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ant78 said:
Just bought the black version ,will let you know what it's like when it arrives
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I am very interested in the assessment of this dock as I'd like to purchase a couple of them but would really like to know if folks think their good...
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Hands down, best Qi Wireless charger for your money. I can confirm it works flawlessly with the Nexus 5. You can order it here http://goo.gl/LO1rnY
Amazon do not send this charger in France
Anyone knows another site ? Search but didn't found.. Thank's !
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Hands down, best Qi Wireless charger for your money. I can confirm it works flawlessly with the Nexus 5.
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Hey Armando,
Fancy seeing you on here....well its expected to be fair....love your videos I just ordered one of these chargers...which Nexus 5 did you get? Will you be getting the official bumper?
Hinesh Modi aka iwantanandroidiwantanandroid
What advantages does this have over amazon.com/Upgraded-RAVPower-Qi-Enabled-Wireless-Single-Position/dp/B00DMZPQIG, apart from a higher capacity (6000mAh vs 4800mAh)? As the RavPower one is quite cheaper compared to the 1200mAh loss.
Wicked4u2c said:
Hands down, best Qi Wireless charger for your money. I can confirm it works flawlessly with the Nexus 5.
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Link?
Link - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B00CY4SG10&linkCode=as2&tag=thedroideffec-20
I'm considering getting the Nokia DT910 stand. I use my phone as a bedside alarm clock and i'd like it to stand up so I can see the time.
(UPGRADED) LuguLake 6000mAh Qi - Enabled Inductive Wireless Charger Charging Pad; Portable Power Bank With A USB Slot; Supports For Samsung NOTE 3, Galaxy S4 ; Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820; HTC Droid DNA, HTC 8X, HTC Rzound; Google Nexus 4, Google Nexus 5; LG D1L, LG LTE2; Sharp SH-07D, Sharp SH-04D, Sharp SH-02D, Sharp SH-13C; (AC Adapter Not Included but Micro USB Cable)
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I'm considering getting the Nokia DT910 stand. I use my phone as a bedside alarm clock and i'd like it to stand up so I can see the time.
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The DT910 is a sexy bit of kit but a bit steep at nearly £40
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HiddenAdmiral said:
What advantages does this have over amazon.com/Upgraded-RAVPower-Qi-Enabled-Wireless-Single-Position/dp/B00DMZPQIG, apart from a higher capacity (6000mAh vs 4800mAh)? As the RavPower one is quite cheaper compared to the 1200mAh loss.
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This charger has an actual battery in it so it will still charge your phone wirelessly even when not plugged into the wall.
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This charger has an actual battery in it so it will still charge your phone wirelessly even when not plugged into the wall.
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That's the same as the RavPower one, except the RavPower one has a 4800 mAh capacity compared to the 6000 mAh capacity of the LugaLake.
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Hey Armando,
Fancy seeing you on here....well its expected to be fair....love your videos I just ordered one of these chargers...which Nexus 5 did you get? Will you be getting the official bumper?
Hinesh Modi aka iwantanandroidiwantanandroid
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I got the Black 32GB model. The official bumper looks nice, but thinking of just going with this instead - http://dbrand.com/models/nexus-5.php
I have 3 different wireless chargers. This is my latest one, and I like it a lot. Can see/use my phone while on my nightstand.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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I got the Black 32GB model. The official bumper looks nice, but thinking of just going with this instead - http://dbrand.com/models/nexus-5.php
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Thanks for the reply.... I feel honoured speaking to you....Nice I went for the white 32gb I quite like the panda look....can't wait to see a video from you on the Nexus 5.... I liked your dbrand red decal...I will check them out for the Nexus 5.... Thanks again dude
Did you know if I can still use my old N4's wireless charger for my (in few days) brand new Nexus 5??
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Did you know if I can still use my old N4's wireless charger for my (in few days) brand new Nexus 5??
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As long as it's Qi standard, yes.
Awesome find Armando! Thanks as always
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That's the same as the RavPower one, except the RavPower one has a 4800 mAh capacity compared to the 6000 mAh capacity of the LugaLake.
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Decisions, decisions....Lugalake is larger in capacity but I like the look of the RavPower better
The lugalake is only $6 more.
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Luxferro said:
I have 3 different wireless chargers. This is my latest one, and I like it a lot. Can see/use my phone while on my nightstand.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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Thanks!! This is by far the best QI charger i've seen so far. Just ordered one tonight for my work desk.
Too many diy wireless car chargers. Can anyone please recommend a wireless charger that is reasonably priced please?
I love my air dock. the indiegogo campaign for the new version is currently going on
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I love my air dock. the indiegogo campaign for the new version is currently going on
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How excatly does this indigo thing work?
Would one of these work with our nexus device http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-Qi...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item5b096a2019
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Would one of these work with our nexus device http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-Qi...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item5b096a2019
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i dont see why not... only thing is whether the coils would all match up
c_86 said:
i dont see why not... only thing is whether the coils would all match up
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hello which coils please?
marvi0 said:
hello which coils please?
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The Nexus 5 has a coil inside, so does the mount. They would have to line up when the phone is in the mount to pass the charge between the two.
marvi0 said:
hello which coils please?
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If the coils don't match , I would plug the sticks at the bottom of the holder with something thicker that will raise the nexus up so it charges