http://www.amazon.com/Qi-infinity-Portable-compatible-including-receivers/dp/B00K8HG8YW
So far I am able to get about 8-10 hours of use off my Moto 360 with these settings: (brightness 4 and ambient screen on). I just purchased one of these to help with the battery of the watch. I will be able to charge the watch if I need to when I am out. It will also work to charge my phone so that should come in handy.
Someone should make a super small qi charger for all the qi enabled watches coming out. Maybe 750 MaH or something to give it a full recharge and then have a little extra.
Kinda like Motorola's little key chain thing, but qi
I dig the magnetic Qi charger idea for the iWatch... Why don't more companies play with magnets? It should be magnetic too. I would buy it.
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http://www.amazon.com/Qi-infinity-Portable-compatible-including-receivers/dp/B00K8HG8YW
So far I am able to get about 8-10 hours of use off my Moto 360 with these settings: (brightness 4 and ambient screen on). I just purchased one of these to help with the battery of the watch. I will be able to charge the watch if I need to when I am out. It will also work to charge my phone so that should come in handy.
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May be better with this one. $5 cheaper and almost 2x the mAh (7000mAh)
(I was just looking for something like this, but I have a Nokia DT-900 at my desk at work, so its not really needed right now)
http://amzn.com/B00HFTLXPK
I have this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J409JCM/
daijizai said:
I have this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J409JCM/
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does it work well?
does it cut off when full charge?
Will it fry the moto?
Don't know about the last one yet, but it is Qi certified, so it should be OK. It is in my travel bag, so I won't use it on the Moto until I go out of town this weekend. It works well on my N5 though.
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Don't know about the last one yet, but it is Qi certified, so it should be OK. It is in my travel bag, so I won't use it on the Moto until I go out of town this weekend. It works well on my N5 though.
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I mean, it is used to charge devices with much much larger batteries ...... Are we safe?
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They need to somehow build the batteries into a band that can somehow discharge via the the charging coil in the watch....
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They need to somehow build the batteries into a band that can somehow discharge via the the charging coil in the watch.... Which in turn would recharge the watch...
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I mean, it is used to charge devices with much much larger batteries ...... Are we safe?
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The answer is governed by Ohm's Law
Current draw is regulated by the device not the power source. Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.
If you think about mains electricity, you can plug in a high current device like a kettle or heater to the same socket you plug in a low current device such as a phone PSU.
HTH.
I'd love to find a qi-enabled battery pack like this that has embedded magnets, so I can just stick my Nexus 5 to it, and put it in my pocket. True charging on the go. As it is, I either have to deal with a cable that I'm afraid I'm going to bend/break while I'm moving around, or use rubber bands or something to keep the my phone attached to the charger. Anyone find one?
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I'd love to find a qi-enabled battery pack like this that has embedded magnets, so I can just stick my Nexus 5 to it, and put it in my pocket. True charging on the go. As it is, I either have to deal with a cable that I'm afraid I'm going to bend/break while I'm moving around, or use rubber bands or something to keep the my phone attached to the charger. Anyone find one?
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No, but I can use the watchband on my moto 360 to keep it on my charge battery Doesn't help for your N5, but since this is the Moto 360 thread ~
daijizai said:
I dig the magnetic Qi charger idea for the iWatch... Why don't more companies play with magnets? It should be magnetic too. I would buy it.
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It's not Qi.
mikefletcher85 said:
May be better with this one. $5 cheaper and almost 2x the mAh (7000mAh)
(I was just looking for something like this, but I have a Nokia DT-900 at my desk at work, so its not really needed right now)
http://amzn.com/B00HFTLXPK
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This one is well worth the price!
1342
ya that would be sweet
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They need to somehow build the batteries into a band that can somehow discharge via the the charging coil in the watch....
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crr127 said:
They need to somehow build the batteries into a band that can somehow discharge via the the charging coil in the watch.... Which in turn would recharge the watch...
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mikefletcher85 said:
May be better with this one. $5 cheaper and almost 2x the mAh (7000mAh)
(I was just looking for something like this, but I have a Nokia DT-900 at my desk at work, so its not really needed right now)
http://amzn.com/B00HFTLXPK
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Yup I picked up this one and have it on my living room couch. Works great.Will probably pick up another one for my office. Now if I can just figure out something that will work well in my car...
mikefletcher85 said:
May be better with this one. $5 cheaper and almost 2x the mAh (7000mAh)
(I was just looking for something like this, but I have a Nokia DT-900 at my desk at work, so its not really needed right now)
http://amzn.com/B00HFTLXPK
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This is interesting, will order one, thanks for the tip!
Any QI charge pad supports multiple devices charging at the same time?
Would like to use it for my Nexus 5 and Moto 360.
lineager said:
Any QI charge pad supports multiple devices charging at the same time?
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Read about the Energizer-Dual-Inductive-Charger or search for more yourself.
lineager said:
Any QI charge pad supports multiple devices charging at the same time?
Would like to use it for my Nexus 5 and Moto 360.
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The Qi 1.2 standard should be out about years end. It will support multiple devices simultaneously and can charge at a distance of about 2 inches. Backwards compatible will charge at a distance of about 30mm ish but still multiple devices.
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On Samsungs unveiling of the SG3 they mentioned wireless charging. I cant find any information on this?
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On Samsungs unveiling of the SG3 they mentioned wireless charging. I cant find any information on this?
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yesh the wireless charging is like the palm pre you have to put on a replacement battery door BUT im going to buy this charging kit anyways cos the battery door is said to feel more premium coated in a rubber the induction coil is in the door.
the charging is like the palm pre you just put the device on a flat peice of plastic vola its charging
Is there any sample pic of it?
http://www.youmobile.org/blogs/entr...-S-III-Accessories-with-Wireless-Charging-Kit
any ideas on the price?
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any ideas on the price?
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no but im guessing around £20-£30
That doesn't seem too bad then. I will probably just get it anyway lol
paintball23456 said:
no but im guessing around £20-£30
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£50 is more likely!
winwiz said:
£50 is more likely!
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who know but the palm pre one is £29
It's like a powermat basically.
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It's like a powermat basically.
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yeah but no neeed for a case
Included or not?
I heard that it could be included in a package for some countries, any news about?
how does the charging speed compare to using the wall charger tho
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how does the charging speed compare to using the wall charger tho
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That's the million dollar question!! I guess we could ask some palm owners on their experiences
It'd be awesome to have. Until your cat knocks it off in the middle of night. Plus it's easier to plug it in then set it on something when I pass out
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any ideas on the price?
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I'd heard that the stand was around £35. For a moment I thought Clove had got one, but that turns out to be the normal desk stand (I think, see http://www.clove.co.uk/accessories/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s3/cables-chargers)
Like the idea of the wireless charger because I've seen how easy it is, based on the three HP Touchpad's we've got in the house.
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winwiz said:
That's the million dollar question!! I guess we could ask some palm owners on their experiences
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The Touchpad folks in the house haven't noticed any difference in charge time (apart from the initial one) between wired and wireless charging.
That said, the difference in the initial charge was quite long, (one TP was wired charged, the other two wirelessly), in the order of an hour if memory serves me. And if the Samsung charger is anything like the HP TP one then you don't have to be too precise with your device positioning.
Just wish that the Samsung S3's charger also allowed a headphone out - kind of like the old (?) Apple iPhone/iPod dock (the one with the remote). It'd be nice to give that Wolfson DAC a spin by using S3 as an iPod replacement.
The important questions are, is it compatible with my current PowerMat that I own. Also, I have read about PowerMat's new NFC charge card that should be out sometime this year. You swap out the NFC card with their NFC+Charge card and there is no need to switch phone backs.
September? WTH!
http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/9/3009404/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-wireless-charge-kit-september
Yes what is the hold up?
What I've heard is that basically it was a last minute addition and was never going to be ready on time - it wasn't delayed, it was always expected to come this late after launch. Might get the LG Optimus LTE2 instead, as that also comes with wireless charging apparently.
what do you think.. ? is there any better than this one ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xutTrB5J4E
Depends what you want in a charger. If you were planing to get an external battery power pack this is a good 2 in 1.
Personally I wanted the smallest charger I could find. The LG puck was out off stock at Verizon and on eBay the one I found were shipping from China and Korea. So I went with the next best thing the Nokia DT-900 from AT&T store. I really like it, matte plastic, simple design just like the black N5, and not picky about positioning.
The only negative for me is the non standard wall AC adapter instead of micro USB input.
I almost got the one in the youtube video then I found this one:
MOCREO(TM) 10000mAh High Capacity Portable Power Bank Qi-Enabled Single-Position Wireless Charger Charging Pad TX-5600 (DoCooler, Choe, and Skyrocket are all the same as this one) (Works really good and it's completely wireless!!!! << About $50-$70 too!
Click Here
It's $10 cheaper and 4000 mah more. Since the qi Chargers are usually charge at a rate of 70% efficiency (not to be confused with up to 70%), having the little bit extra battery is nice. I use it at work and it's nice to be completely wireless and it doesn't beep like most of the other wired chargers
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MOCREO(TM) 10000mAh High Capacity Portable Power Bank Qi-Enabled Single-Position Wireless Charger Charging Pad TX-5600
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What does it mean when it says "single position"?
marleyfan61 said:
What does it mean when it says "single position"?
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There's one charging coil to charge one device at a time.
Kawaisa said:
There's one charging coil to charge one device at a time.
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Thanks! You beat me too it. lol
Ghost_1 said:
I almost got the one in the youtube video then I found this one:
MOCREO(TM) 10000mAh High Capacity Portable Power Bank Qi-Enabled Single-Position Wireless Charger Charging Pad TX-5600 (DoCooler, Choe, and Skyrocket are all the same as this one) (Works really good and it's completely wireless!!!! << About $50-$70 too!
Click Here
It's $10 cheaper and 4000 mah more. Since the qi Chargers are usually charge at a rate of 70% efficiency (not to be confused with up to 70%), having the little bit extra battery is nice. I use it at work and it's nice to be completely wireless and it doesn't beep like most of the other wired chargers
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Man, why can't this be black?
ahfunaki said:
Man, why can't this be black?
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I believe one of the variants is black and orange... Or something like that. Just look up the names on Amazon + 10000mAh
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ahfunaki said:
Man, why can't this be black?
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they have a black one @8000mah that fits in a binder...
http://www.amazon.com/Thinness-Port...6FYU/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A1J7O7Q2KLU8CQ
but this company also has a black one...
http://www.amazon.com/External-Battery-Pack-L156X-Thunderbolt/dp/B00BZDK3XK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_3
Ghost_1 said:
I almost got the one in the youtube video then I found this one:
MOCREO(TM) 10000mAh High Capacity Portable Power Bank Qi-Enabled Single-Position Wireless Charger Charging Pad TX-5600 (DoCooler, Choe, and Skyrocket are all the same as this one) (Works really good and it's completely wireless!!!! << About $50-$70 too!
Click Here
It's $10 cheaper and 4000 mah more. Since the qi Chargers are usually charge at a rate of 70% efficiency (not to be confused with up to 70%), having the little bit extra battery is nice. I use it at work and it's nice to be completely wireless and it doesn't beep like most of the other wired chargers
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Thanks for the tip, right below there was the Docooler one for $41 and change shipped!
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fkloznica said:
what do you think.. ? is there any better than this one ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xutTrB5J4E
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I almost bought that one the other day, but apparently when it's done charging you have to take your phone off of it or it will drain the battery.
Ghost_1 said:
I believe one of the variants is black and orange... Or something like that. Just look up the names on Amazon + 10000mAh
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Any links? The closest I could find was black and gold. And I don't want gold either, haha...
Dani897 said:
they have a black one @8000mah that fits in a binder...
http://www.amazon.com/Thinness-Port...6FYU/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A1J7O7Q2KLU8CQ
but this company also has a black one...
http://www.amazon.com/External-Battery-Pack-L156X-Thunderbolt/dp/B00BZDK3XK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_3
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I don't think either of those can do wireless charging?
ahfunaki said:
Any links? The closest I could find was black and gold. And I don't want gold either, haha...
I don't think either of those can do wireless charging?
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[facepalm] i don't know what i thought i saw.... meh.
Kawaisa said:
There's one charging coil to charge one device at a time.
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More than that, static one position, the receiving device must be carefully positioned on the charger unlike the more expensive (and better) free positioning ones which track the receiving device and move the coil (and have the capability of moving the coil to a second device once the first is fully charged)..
Here is a black one I ordered from dealextreme for $39, its the same product as the Amazon one only a different name, just look at the pics of the boxes.
http://dx.com/p/mikasso-tx-5600-qi-...ower-charger-10000mah-power-bank-black-250010
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRDNLD8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Here is a black one I ordered from dealextreme for $39, its the same product as the Amazon one only a different name, just look at the pics of the boxes.
http://dx.com/p/mikasso-tx-5600-qi-...ower-charger-10000mah-power-bank-black-250010
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRDNLD8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Man, the ones at DX are a bit cheaper than Amazon. There's also the one linked before for $36 and change.
joefloater said:
Here is a black one I ordered from dealextreme for $39, its the same product as the Amazon one only a different name, just look at the pics of the boxes.
http://dx.com/p/mikasso-tx-5600-qi-...ower-charger-10000mah-power-bank-black-250010
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRDNLD8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Nice! How long does it take to get something from them?
ahfunaki said:
Any links? The closest I could find was black and gold. And I don't want gold either, haha...
I don't think either of those can do wireless charging?
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Sorry bro, I've been on hiatus from the forums lately. Got a job in Mobility and the last thing I've wanted to do lately is mess with phones after work... Don't do what you love cause you'll end up hating it... lol
This is essentially what I have since I can't find the listing anymore:
PowerBot PB1080 Qi Enabled Wireless Charging Pad w/ 8000mAh External Battery Pack,
Or you can try this:
PowerBot PB1080 Qi Enabled Wireless Charging Pad w/ 8000mAh External Battery Pack
I'm not as handy as some in the forums...but I can glue things together. Any phone stands out there that would work nicely with the n5 charger and the nexus?
I've a case on so I can't rely on the chargers magnets unfortunately, so I need proper stand
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I'm not 100% sure what you're asking here, but get one of these and call it a day.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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I'm not 100% sure what you're asking here, but get one of these and call it a day.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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I'm assuming he wants to make his own type of DIY stand.
Do you have the Tylt? I'm interested in it.
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I'm assuming he wants to make his own type of DIY stand.
Do you have the Tylt? I'm interested in it.
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Yep, it's sitting right next to me. Wonderful charger. I use it for my N7 and my N5.
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Yep, it's sitting right next to me. Wonderful charger. I use it for my N7 and my N5.
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Very pricey, I want it. I'll have to see catch it at a deal.
The Tylt definitely is a looker, but I can't justify spending that much on a charger.
I just want something around $15 - $25 that outputs higher than 1A... I want to at least attempt to come close to the max Qi for the Nexus 5.
The cheap $15 one I have right now is 1A max output (so less of course) and I'd say it charges a little over half as fast as the stock charger.
I don't want to spend higher than that for essentially a glorified usb cable.
Missed out on the tylt deal (also already have the nexus) so I couldnt get one. So trying the diy route
Yeah I'm with you guys, they definitely charge a premium for it. I missed out on the sale too but bought it anyway and I'm glad I did. It's really one of the most convenient accessories if not THE most convenient accessory I've ever bought for a phone/tablet and it's that convenience you pay for. I wish it was cheaper, but still think it's worth the asking price.
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Yeah I'm with you guys, they definitely charge a premium for it. I missed out on the sale too but bought it anyway and I'm glad I did. It's really one of the most convenient accessories if not THE most convenient accessory I've ever bought for a phone/tablet and it's that convenience you pay for. I wish it was cheaper, but still think it's worth the asking price.
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I read a post on here a few minutes ago about staying away from wireless chargers because they damage the battery. How true is this?
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I read a post on here a few minutes ago about staying away from wireless chargers because they damage the battery. How true is this?
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Don't really see how, and I have no issues with either of my devices. I would think if wireless chargers damaged the battery, then phone manufacturers wouldn't add that feature. Do you mind linking that post?
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Don't really see how, and I have no issues with either of my devices. I would think if wireless chargers damaged the battery, then phone manufacturers wouldn't add that feature. Do you mind linking that post?
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Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583508
Article that was posted by a user: http://gizmodo.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-smartphone-battery-the-right-w-513217256
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Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583508
Article that was posted by a user: http://gizmodo.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-smartphone-battery-the-right-w-513217256
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Ahhh the heat thing. Yeah, that *can* degrade the performance of a battery over an extended period of time, but I don't see that being a major concern. Your phone gets warmer during gaming sessions or just browsing the web than it does when on a wireless charger so the argument can be made that it's worse for the battery to actually use the phone than to charge it wirelessly. That said, at least in my experience, my TYLT charger doesn't make my N5 or N7 warm at all. And my N5 is on it all the time. Bottom line- use your phone the way you want to, you're going to be upgrading long before your battery dies anyway.
Slightly OT, but does it matter if you plug in your Qi charger into a USB 2.0 port on a computer, or do you need to use a USB 3.0?
I know that the mAh of USB 2.0 is something like only 500mAh, but I believe it still supplies the same 5V as USB 3.0 would. Would a Qi charger go by the 5V input, or would is use the 500mAh max draw rendering the charge time absolutely horrendous?
I don't really know how it works too well. I have my Qi charger plugged into a USB port on my power bar for my night stand. But I'd like to have 2 more, 1 for my desk (hooked to my desktop computer) and another for my notebook.
Heres a Video review i have found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpHkX5XM7s
heres the product link (ebay)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271266032045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Edit: just got it works as expected and it's like a slim hockey puck and it really grips onto the back of my case and the device naked!
Oh and that Muchbuy logo made me create a little meme for it
It outputs 1A to the device like it should during AC Charging and it just looks badass
I made a youtube video myself on this charger (excuse the newbieness dont expect anything Android Authority like)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btaGzZobEoc
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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didn't see it but this is good enough
Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
Grabbed a generic one from eBay for 12 bucks been using for a month now its real big and does an excellent job.
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Guys
For £30 get this ... ebay item 360785478847
Charge at night like wireless charging pad. Day rime take the unit and charge without wires wirelessly as it has a backup battery in it 8000 mah. I love it and use it all the time. Highly recommend it. Be aware it is chineese not european.
Looks like this one...
MuchBuy Black Wireless Mini Charging Pad Mat Qi-enabled Standard Ch... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESUC36M/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_2jgVsb09MQ9MN
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Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
Works pretty good, no complaints.
I also just saw that it's even cheaper now than when I ordered it before. just ordered 2 more.
It's currently $11.42 with free shipping. (Choose Black Charging Pad or White Charging Pad from the drop down list).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-i9300-S4-i9500-Charging-Pad-Receiver-/121176056602?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item1c36a7e31a
I also just ordered this one for my desk.
Pretty cheap as well. $14.83 with free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-A-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239542?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1f6
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
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Well I want it for my car but if it'll over heat and not charge then that's no fun ):
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The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
player911 said:
The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
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Yeah, no worries on the flat charger I have. It only makes 1 initial beep when connected and that's it. Actually, I'm not sure if it's the charger or the phone that makes the beep haha. When it reaches 100% there's no extra sounds. It also keeps the phone topped off. So when I wake up in the morning it's fully charged, and cool to the touch.
here is what I got off of DX.com and it works perfectly
http://dx.com/p/wpc-qi-standard-wir...0-lg-nexus-4-samsung-i9300-i9500-white-231982
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
markdapimp said:
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
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Nice. It should work just fine.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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It's not even worth it at $12. Even being from Nokia, it only has a 750mA output current, so the charge time is going to be super slow. The one the OP posted has 1A output. The generic ones I posted are much cheaper and have 1A output.
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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markdapimp said:
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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mmmmBACON said:
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
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Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
Skyerin said:
Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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I have a caseology leather case and it works just fine
i also have the Cruzerlite spi-force the one with the kick stand it does seem to work also
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I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Yes it will charge faster from an AC adapter (if the amps are enough to fully power the charger) compared to USB into a computer. If you use a PC/Mac USB port there generally is not enough current to allow the charger to operate at full speed. If you have a charger that is 5V/1.5A Input make sure you have a USB adapter that provides at least the same output. If you have an adapter that provides higher (ex: 5V/2A) that is fine as too as the charger will only draw what it needs.
enfxuevsi said:
Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
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Exactly! It's functional and gets the job done nicely. And under $12, you can't go wrong.
Any suggestions? New to the wireless charging. 1st and last device I had that supported it was the Nexus 6 and with a case it didn't work so I gave up.
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Are you in the US?
sway40 said:
Are you in the US?
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Yes
I am interested, too -- thanks!
Novakingwai said:
Yes
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Best buy has a bundle deal with the pixel stand and it knocks the stand down to 59 dollars with a few other eligible bundle items.
Novakingwai said:
Any suggestions? New to the wireless charging. 1st and last device I had that supported it was the Nexus 6 and with a case it didn't work so I gave up.
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I've had good luck with choetech products in the past. they have several wireless chargers, haven't tried any of the newer ones but they've pretty much been my go-to since the 6p and switching to usb c
This will be my first wireless charger.
Do we need to buy a certain type/spec or just buy any old wireless charger off of Amazon?
I'd like to find a slim matt-style to lay on my bedroom nightstand to just dump my phone on top of when I go to bed.
So in that sense, I'm fine with super slow charging.
CZ Eddie said:
This will be my first wireless charger.
Do we need to buy a certain type/spec or just buy any old wireless charger off of Amazon?
I'd like to find a slim matt-style to lay on my bedroom nightstand to just dump my phone on top of when I go to bed.
So in that sense, I'm fine with super slow charging.
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it can do 10w, but in that case the older 5w ones will do. that said, back in the Nexus days I loved having the phone at an angle as a bedside clock (in fact, that's what my n7 is still primarily used for lol) so you may want to consider a stand charger.
So look for a 5W or 10W charger (or something in between), okay cool, thanks.
seriously yeah, I know that little about wireless.
Look for fast charge support and decide on a form factor. The small circles usually have a smaller sweet spot and by being smaller themselves make it easier for your phone to get bumped off of charge by kids, the dog, whatever, bumping the surface the charger is on. I'd consider spending a little more and getting a more stable platform rather than go with the small stuff. As said above if you want to see the phone on charge then you're going to need a vertical charger and you're going to need to decide if you want it in landscape or portrait and get a charger designed for that. If you're looking for a charger for use at a desk or in a working environment I would certainly lean toward upright so you can used your calculator and other tools while on charge. If you just want to flop it down to charge without any use of the phone then the lay flat versions tend to be cheaper.
Just bought two to try out on Amazon. Going to test them out on my Pixel 3 Xl and my ladies iPhone xs. Both chargers were under $20 each.
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Any suggestions? New to the wireless charging. 1st and last device I had that supported it was the Nexus 6 and with a case it didn't work so I gave up.
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Caseology has a fast 10w wireless charger for 50% off on Amazon with a promo code, comes to about 20 bucks.....check my Caseology thread in accessories (it's a circular charger though, not the stand type)
I've bought this one and their wireless car charger and they both work great! I'd recommend them.
https://guru-gadgets.com/collection...cts/baseus-10w-qi-wireless-charger-for-iphone
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So look for a 5W or 10W charger (or something in between), okay cool, thanks.
seriously yeah, I know that little about wireless.
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I just bought a pair of Nanami wireless stands from Amazon, 10 watts. It does do a fast charge, phone says charging rapidly. $26.00 with the charging brick, $16.00 without. I'm using the brick at my PC desk, and it's plugged into a 45 watt charger in my living room. Runs icy cool and really works well.
I say icy cool because I have an older Qi charger. The pad and the phone ran pretty warm which concerned me a bit.
The stand puts it at a nice viewing angle and makes the phone quite usable while charging.
This is NOT a paid endorsement
Lots of positive reviews.
There are standup wireless dock stations??
I need to Google this!
I have this one, it works and since I use it at night I don't care how long it takes to charge my phone.
AP has an article that says the Pixel 3 won't charge at more than 5W unless you have the Pixel stand. That's pretty lame on Google's part. It says the phone reports "charging rapidly" but really isn't. See here .
All of you might as well save your money and just get a decent one limited to 5w because that's what Google limited the pixel to for 3rd part wireless chargers
For everyone with wireless chargers can you kindly install Ampere from the playstore to confirm if any of them are charging above 500Mah ?
daleski75 said:
For everyone with wireless chargers can you kindly install Ampere from the playstore to confirm if any of them are charging above 500Mah ?
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I can confirm the pixel stand is charging faster than 500Mah.
daleski75 said:
For everyone with wireless chargers can you kindly install Ampere from the playstore to confirm if any of them are charging above 500Mah ?
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I can confirm that the Pixel Stand charges faster, but not the other fast wireless chargers that I have. The Seneo wireless charger that I have at my desk at work is only charging at ~500mA in spite of the fact that the phone indicates that it is "charging rapidly". I sincerely hope that Google fixes this and quickly.