Wireless charging - do you use it?

[tHa ShIzNiT]

I have a S3 and it didn't add any bulk to it. I just bought a $20 charging pad (i heard that there are cheaper ones) and a wireless charging "sticker" for the battery. The sticker fits into the OEM backplate and it fits into my existing case. The charging pad just plugs into a usb cable so it will work with a normal usb car charger.

Hey, thanks for your response. Can you link to the pieces you bought? There's one on Amazon that seems to be the most popular, but reviewers did complain about added bulk. Maybe they were just insanely nitpicky.

At the same time...my S3 is a wonderful device but the urge to upgrade is strong so I might hold out and just have it built in on the next one =)

 

[Nebor]

Even at my drunkest I doubt it takes me longer than 3 or 4 seconds to plug my phone in in the dark.

You might want to cut down a bit.

Nah it's exciting foreplay after the bar. I fumble around with the phone, muttering and cursing then after I finally plug it in I look to whoever I've brought home and seductively utter, "You're next."

 

[pmark]

Hey, thanks for your response. Can you link to the pieces you bought? There's one on Amazon that seems to be the most popular, but reviewers did complain about added bulk. Maybe they were just insanely nitpicky.

At the same time...my S3 is a wonderful device but the urge to upgrade is strong so I might hold out and just have it built in on the next one =)

pad: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

wireless receiver: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

the case that i have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[uallas5]

Unfortunately it looks like the Nokia charging plate and pillow are both OOS on the AT&T website. For $5 I was more than willing to give this a try.

 

[darkewaffle]

It's my primary means of charging my Lumia 928 at home. It's nifty, but at work I don't feel it's so great that I need another wireless charger and simply plug it in.

 

[Belegost]

Have wireless chargers for my 920 and my touchpad - won't go back. No more cables going bad, and ports getting loose over time, just drop it on the charger and forget about it.

Now I just need to mod a dock into my car.

 

[Zaap]

Nah it's exciting foreplay after the bar. I fumble around with the phone, muttering and cursing then after I finally plug it in I look to whoever I've brought home and seductively utter, "You're next."

To which they reply "oh great. Micro USB. May as well be wireless."

 

[Nebor]

To which they reply "oh great. Micro USB. May as well be wireless."

"My micro USB can complete the download in 5-10 seconds."

 

[notposting]

Unfortunately it looks like the Nokia charging plate and pillow are both OOS on the AT&T website. For $5 I was more than willing to give this a try.

Yeah, they just canceled my order several days later. Morons can't even figure out how to handle an online store/inventory system. :|

 

[KentState]

If I can find a reliable place to buy the cover for my S5, I would go for it. The USB 3.0 plug can be a pain at night and I worry about the longevity of the flap.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

If I can find a reliable place to buy the cover for my S5, I would go for it. The USB 3.0 plug can be a pain at night and I worry about the longevity of the flap.

what? does the S5 not have built in wireless charging? that would be absurd.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

pad: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

wireless receiver: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

the case that i have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

appreciate it sir.

 

[96Firebird]

If I can find a reliable place to buy the cover for my S5, I would go for it. The USB 3.0 plug can be a pain at night and I worry about the longevity of the flap.

Yeah the 3.0 plug is kind of a pain in the dark.

As for the wireless cover, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...g_battery.html

TigerDirect also shows in-stock, Amazon says June 30th. Samsung store just says coming soon...

Dunno if you know this, but if you register with your phone at the Samsung store, you get a coupon offer in your e-mail for 50% off any Samsung mobile accessory under $50. I think it is still going on, but not sure. I was thinking about getting the Samsung mini wireless charging pad. Still need to get the cover though...

 

[RossMAN]

What's considered the best bang for your buck Qi charger for Nexus 5?

What does AT think of this Anker for $30?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHSDEDO/

 

[rumpleforeskin]

I purchased a qi charging pad with my nexus 4 last year because it was so cheap I figured I'd give it a try.

I use it at my desk and its hard to overstate just how convenient it is.
Its one of those things that before I used wireless charging it seemed to hold little value, but now if it was taken away it would be a feature I would be sorry to lose. Given the low cost its definitely worth trying.

Here is a link to the charger I use, its cheap, charges fast and and given no problems on my nexus 4 or my nexus 5.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wirele...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item4d1c25fccd

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

I am still flabbergasted that wireless charging doesn't come stock on the S5. Come on man, its the 2000's now.

 

[Capt Caveman]

What's considered the best bang for your buck Qi charger for Nexus 5?

What does AT think of this Anker for $30?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHSDEDO/

You can find cheaper but I went with this for my N5 due to the size - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C6VP03I/

I like the small hockey puck size. Amazon has a cheaper version here - http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot%C2%AE.../dp/B00F6SPYJS

 

[ponyo]

What's considered the best bang for your buck Qi charger for Nexus 5?

What does AT think of this Anker for $30?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHSDEDO/

$30? Are you crazy? The convenience is worth about $10 to me. Anything more, I will just stick with the default plugs.

 

[boneycat]

My WP Nokia Lumia 920 has it built in and I love it. No more trying to figure out if I have the micro USB upside down or not. Plop the phone down and viola!

 

[RossMAN]

$30? Are you crazy? The convenience is worth about $10 to me. Anything more, I will just stick with the default plugs.

The convenience and lack of wear & tear on phone is worth it in my opinion.

 

[pmark]

The convenience and lack of wear & tear on phone is worth it in my opinion.

I think the point is that there are much cheaper charging pads out there that do the same thing.

 

[Nebor]

My WP Nokia Lumia 920 has it built in and I love it. No more trying to figure out if I have the micro USB upside down or not. Plop the phone down and viola!

If AT&T hadn't disabled the built in wireless charging in the later Nokia phones I wouldn't still have my 920.

 

[jacktesterson]

Sure do .... both Nexus 4 and Nexus 7

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

The convenience and lack of wear & tear on phone is worth it in my opinion.

I wish micro USB was better designed. As much as people hate on Apple for proprietary stuff, the mechanical design of the Lightning cable is far superior.

 

[v-600]

I just bought the 5 quid one from ebay. Lets see how good it is.