Like many of you, I have been looking for a wireless Qi charger while I wait for the orb to become available. I was interested in the LG charger but it continues to be driven up in price along with the Energizer charger.
Someone on these forums mentioned the Zens charger over at wpcentral and that there was a discount when you use "holiday12". The store is for windows phones (specifically the Lumia 920), but since it is Qi, it of course should work the same. I emailed Zens and asked about the Nexus 4. They responded to me in less than 4 minutes confirming it works with it perfectly. With the great customer service and quick response, I bought 2 for the house.
This was their response:
Hi Dan,
Thank you for your email and interest in our products. The ZENS Single Charger works perfectly with the Nexus 4 as they are both Qi compatible, no need for a extra sleeve.
Best regards,
Team ZENS
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http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862.htm
They are $48.95 each and you get free shipping over $50. I ordered 2 and with the "holiday12" coupon code, it brought my total to only $83.22.
This charger looks very stylish and does not slant like the Energizer. Our phones are so slick and I don't like having to put something down on the charger just to make it work (or having to rip out a speaker).
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Good info and not a bad deal, but they seem to be out of stock. Bummer.
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Like many of you, I have been looking for a wireless Qi charger while I wait for the orb to become available. I was interested in the LG charger but it continues to be driven up in price along with the Energizer charger.
Someone on these forums mentioned the Zens charger over at wpcentral and that there was a discount when you use "holiday12". The store is for windows phones (specifically the Lumia 920), but since it is Qi, it of course should work the same. I emailed Zens and asked about the Nexus 4. They responded to me in less than 4 minutes confirming it works with it perfectly. With the great customer service and quick response, I bought 2 for the house.
This was their response:
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wir...ntent=js_a_v1&utm_source=js_a_v1&utm_term=top
They are $48.95 each and you get free shipping over $50. I ordered 2 and with the "holiday12" coupon code, it brought my total to only $83.22.
This charger looks very stylish and does not slant like the Energizer. Our phones are so slick and I don't like having to put something down on the charger just to make it work (or having to rip out a speaker).
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I'm actually still a little hesitant to order these based on information from any CSOs. Those from nokia claim to be based on Qi but there is still quite a number of users complaining about issues with it. Would love to hear an update/review from OP one you get it though.
its $78 now
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its $78 now
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You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
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You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
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I have it as 78 as well..
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862.htm
This is coming up $78???
Cyberdan3 said:
You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
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Now OOS
I know it shows out of stock, but it let me go all the way to credit card payment info. I think they might be accepting orders and will ship when they do get them in stock. Might be worth it since all of these chargers are getting snatched up or price jumps. Plus you get the holiday discount code.
Thanks for this, I picked up the dual charger. I just couldn't buy the Energizer one it's just toooooooo ugly.
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This is coming up $78???
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OOOOO I read the OP wrong. I was understanding that someone on the WPCentral that they mentioned it was 78$ on the actual zens website..
Yeah I see it at the right price now.
Purchased and thanked OP
BTW they ship to Canada!
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I know it shows out of stock, but it let me go all the way to credit card payment info. I think they might be accepting orders and will ship when they do get them in stock. Might be worth it since all of these chargers are getting snatched up or price jumps. Plus you get the holiday discount code.
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That is indeed what they do. This is what they say when checking out.
Because your order contains out-of-stock item(s) (see above) and orders are held until they can ship complete, we can't guarantee delivery on a specific date. Please choose a shipping method, and we will ship your order as soon as possible. We do not bill until the day your order ships.
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Tempted to order one for myself. Looks pretty sleek, though I wish there were more technical details...
BUMP!
Back in stock. Mine shipped today.
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862A.htm
Cyberdan3 said:
BUMP!
Back in stock. Mine shipped today.
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862A.htm
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And...out of stock.
Well that was fast
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Ordered one
I ordered one as well today. Will post an unboxing experience when it arrives
rellivisit said:
I ordered one as well today. Will post an unboxing experience when it arrives
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I'll wait . :fingers-crossed:
I’m going wait for these wireless chargers to price around $10-$15 or even $5. It’s still too early stage for this market.
androidtoy09 said:
I’m going wait for these wireless chargers to price around $10-$15 or even $5. It’s still too early stage for this market.
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Inductive charging requires drive electronics and coils in both device and charger, increasing the complexity and cost of manufacturing.
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For all who are looking for a good wireless charger, I found this on ebay. There are currently 13 active listings, and the final price including shipping comes to nearly USD 70. It is apparently from Japan, and both economic and expedited shipping options are available. [ Lowest cost incl. expedited shipping I found was 73$ ]
It has the feature of automatically sensing where your device is so that there is no "no-charging even though placed on mat" issue that some charges are having.
Here are a few youtube videos of the charger :
Unboxing Panasonic TM101
Nexus 4 on the charger
Demonstration of the auto-sensing feature
Apparently, the device is available for a cheaper rate from Amazon Japan, which ships only within Japan for 40$ [ compared to 50-55 USD in ebay w/o shipping].
Here are a few images that I could find :
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Source : Reddit
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For all who are looking for a good wireless charger, I found this on ebay. There are currently 8 active listings, and the final price including shipping comes to nearly USD 70. It is apparently from Japan, and both economic and expedited shipping options are available. [ Lowest cost incl. expedited shipping I found was 73$ ]
It has the feature of automatically sensing where your device is so that there is no "no-charging even though placed on mat" issue that some charges are having.
Here are a couple of youtube videos showing the charger :
Working with Nexus 4!!
Working with multiple devices and showing off the auto-sensing feature
Apparently, the device is available for a cheaper rate from Amazon Japan, which ships only within Japan for 40$ [ compared to 50-55 USD in ebay w/o shipping].
I am also attaching a couple of images, that I saw in ebay.
Source : Reddit
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I was looking at these today on ebay. Looks nice and was wondering if it could charge two devices, but because the charging coil moves, it looks like it only charges only one device. But it does take a bit of real estate on ones desk or nightstand, but looks cool! The little orb that follows the phone to charge is nice! Those dag gone Japanese know how to market a product! LOL
kpjimmy said:
I was looking at these today on ebay. Looks nice and was wondering if it could charge two devices, but because the charging coil moves, it looks like it only charges only one device. But it does take a bit of real estate on ones desk or nightstand, but looks cool! The little orb that follows the phone to charge is nice! Those dag gone Japanese know how to market a product! LOL
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Yeah, unfortunately doesn't charge two devices simultaneously. I like the looks, but it does occupy a lot of volume. Not sure whether I should wait for the official one, which would be quite smaller and shouldn't face the issues other chargers are having.
EDIT : Have updated my post with that info, to make it clear, for those who don't watch the video.
I have one of these by my bed and it works very well. Looks good to boot.
Oh hell, might as well order this too. $69 shipped via snail mail. This thing just looks too cool.
What am I going to do with my LG WCP-700 that is being delivered this Friday....
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Yeah, unfortunately doesn't charge two devices simultaneously. I like the looks, but it does occupy a lot of volume. Not sure whether I should wait for the official one, which would be quite smaller and shouldn't face the issues other chargers are having.
EDIT : Have updated my post with that info, to make it clear, for those who don't watch the video.
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Are there any Qi chargers that can do 2 devices simultaneously? This would be great.
Energizer's does 3
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Qi-...qid=1355272715&sr=8-1&keywords=energizer+qi+2
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Are there any Qi chargers that can do 2 devices simultaneously? This would be great.
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Not sure whether I should wait for the official one
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Methinks the wait would be very, very long.
familiarstranger said:
Energizer's does 3
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Qi-...qid=1355272715&sr=8-1&keywords=energizer+qi+2
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Just so everyone doesn't have any misconceptions... the Energizer does 2 Qi chargers + 1 USB port to plug into and charge.
Sinocelt said:
Methinks the wait would be very, very long.
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Extremely likely knowing Google. But still I don't want to be stuck in a situation where they announce it immediately after receiving my brand new charger, at say 80$. ( google charger's price). It's what happened to me with the bumper, bought so many cases for it, that I decided to cancel the last one (which I had ordered an hour back before the bumpers came back online)
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abrahavt said:
I have one of these by my bed and it works very well. Looks good to boot.
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That's great. You got it from ebay itself? Similar price? Yeah, love the design, but am a bit hesitant of the size. What do you feel about it?
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kpjimmy said:
I was looking at these today on ebay. Looks nice and was wondering if it could charge two devices, but because the charging coil moves, it looks like it only charges only one device. But it does take a bit of real estate on ones desk or nightstand, but looks cool! The little orb that follows the phone to charge is nice! Those dag gone Japanese know how to market a product! LOL
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It can't do two at simultaneously, but if you put two devices on it will charge one, then the coil will move and charge the other.
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It can't do two at simultaneously, but if you put two devices on it will charge one, then the coil will move and charge the other.
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Unberrivable!!!!!!!
I have this charger too. I love that I can just set the phone anywhere and it charges. It even works through my TPU case.
The only downside is that when the battery is fully charged, it stops charging. That means at night it charges right away, and then when I go to get it in the morning it's down to ~85%. It wouldn't be such a big deal if the Google Now location stuff didn't suck so much juice during the night.
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Unberrivable!!!!!!!
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how is that possibru?
isangelous said:
It can't do two at simultaneously, but if you put two devices on it will charge one, then the coil will move and charge the other.
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Just to clarify , that means it will charge in effect both devices placed on the charger? How frequently does the coil move? In effect, the charging speed is reduced to half, right? [though the amount of charge transferred in total probably remains the same].
Also, does the N4 become hot while charging?
Since i cant buy the cool Panasonic Smartphones from Japan to use here on T-mobile, I'll buy this!
Where is this manufactured? Just curious on it...hopefully not China..
Digging the black one. Black on black
really wanted this but found the lg one for $44 so went with it, to bad the cheapest panasonic was $70
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presslab said:
I have this charger too. I love that I can just set the phone anywhere and it charges. It even works through my TPU case.
The only downside is that when the battery is fully charged, it stops charging. That means at night it charges right away, and then when I go to get it in the morning it's down to ~85%. It wouldn't be such a big deal if the Google Now location stuff didn't suck so much juice during the night.
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Get a scheduling app that puts your phone into airplane mode automatically at night and normal mode when you wake up. Problem sort of solved.
drleospaceman said:
Get a scheduling app that puts your phone into airplane mode automatically at night and normal mode when you wake up. Problem sort of solved.
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Or do it with a NFC tag?
Review is up! Click here
*Just a foreword...I am not saying that this QI charger is better (or worse) than the Orb. This is not a comparison of any sort. Rather, I'm raising attention for this charger for those unable to get the Orb (pretty much everyone outside the US) and/or those who personally do not like the Orb. With that said, let me give you my thoughts*
Right, so I stumbled upon this very good looking QI charger for the Nexus 4, and I think it deserves a thread of its own.
Clicky here to see the product. You will find high quality pics/renders in the listing.
For a start, it looks miles better than those unsightly large ones being sold by fasttech, and the plasticky (is that a word?) "small" ones. This charger looks truly compact and I love the aluminium finish. The charging light is also well placed and not obtrusive. IMO, a beautiful device like the Nexus 4 should be used with equally beautiful hardware.
Another bonus is that this charger is actually from a reputable brand (at least in China) called Metrans. Again, I find this to be a more promising sign of quality than what the unbranded ones have to show for.
My point being, if for whatever reason you cannot or do not want to buy the Orb (I live in the UK and personally prefer to place my gadgets flat), this charger may be worth considering. I certainly think its worth buying over the massive ones sold by the likes of Energizer.
At $59, it's by no means cheap but I think its a double edged sword. Quality is usually proportional to price (Apple being the exception)
Unfortunately this seems to be a brand new product so I was unable to find any reviews. I have taken the leap however and bought one so I will update you all once it arrives. I expect it to arrive in about a week, so keep an eye on this thread if you're interested
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I am not paying $60 for a cheap charger that will take a month to get here from china when I can get one from google for the same price in 2 days
hp420 said:
I am not paying $60 for a cheap charger that will take a month to get here from china when I can get one from google for the same price in 2 days
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My purchases from China usually arrive in a week
Also I did say this was for those not interested/unable to buy the Orb. It's a mixture of both for me
A final point...you say "$60 for a cheap charger", are you aware that the Orb costs the same? And $60 is by no means cheap.
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MORE reliable is the orb. Why experiment?
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MORE reliable is the orb. Why experiment?
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Perhaps, but this might help those unable to get the Orb. Only people in the US can buy it.
I am not saying this is a Orb beater, I am saying its may the next best alternative for those unable and unwilling to buy the Orb.
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I love aluminum, I'll definitely be interested in reading your review!
looking forward to your review. i am considering this as its cheaper then getting the charging orb to my country inclusive of tax
nice
Looks a lot cleaner and more attractive then the orb. The tilt of the orb has more worried about it sliding off but im not sure what its made of i just dont know why they made a charger thats tilted. But nice Post bro
Looking forward to your review. Seems like a pretty nice charger.
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<-------------- waiting also for a review... i like aluminum finish
+1 waiting for a review.
Only observation is that eBay seller has had no feedback for 12 months or over? They also say they have stock in UK according to description so let's see how long it takes to be delivered.
Good luck
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vodka_redbull said:
+1 waiting for a review.
Only observation is that eBay seller has had no feedback for 12 months or over? They also say they have stock in UK according to description so let's see how long it takes to be delivered.
Good luck
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Yh I noticed that as well, but I guess all sellers have to start with zero feedback right?
Anyway I sent him an email and it appears that the first few chargers (i.e. mine) are being sent from China but inventory will be made available in the UK in a few days.
P.S You can also buy the charger from here. Appears to be a Chinese marketplace for foreigners (like fasttech, dealextreme, etc). However the price is the same.
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Man if your going to spend $60 on the charger you might as well get the orb IMHO
Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
I like this one more (only visually, who knows about how well it works), but too bad its not slanted like the Orb.
Alicklee said:
Man if your going to spend $60 on the charger you might as well get the orb IMHO
Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
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Not everyone wants or can get the Orb.
Kaze105 said:
I like this one more (only visually, who knows about how well it works), but too bad its not slanted like the Orb.
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Quite the opposite for me, I prefer it to be flat, won't have to worry about the slippage issue some people are complaining about.
Also yh, this already wins in the looks department but hopefully my review will show that it functions just as well
I like the design. But being almost identical to the orb's pricing makes it hard for US-based buyers to justify the purchase.
I'll hold off from buying the orb for now and wait for your review.
The ebay seller is a lying sob. He claims he's a EBAY TOP RATED SELLER.
To become such a seller you need to, and I quote "Have at least 100 transactions and $1,000 in sales with US buyers over the most recent 12-month period." and "Have an eBay account that's been active for at least 90 days"
See all requirements here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/top-rated.html
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The ebay seller is a lying sob. He claims he's a EBAY TOP RATED SELLER.
To become such a seller you need to, and I quote "Have at least 100 transactions and $1,000 in sales with US buyers over the most recent 12-month period." and "Have an eBay account that's been active for at least 90 days"
See all requirements here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/top-rated.html
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Wow, calling him a "sob" seems a bit harsh. He has a small image at the very bottom of the listing saying "eBay Top Rated Seller", that could have easily come as part of the template for the listing. Anyone can see his seller rating so it would be very hard to mislead anyone.
I look forward to receiving the product doing a review so that I can prove you wrong.
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Wow, calling him a "sob" seems a bit harsh. He has a small image at the very bottom of the listing saying "eBay Top Rated Seller", that could have easily come as part of the template for the listing. Anyone can see his seller rating so it would be very hard to mislead anyone.
I look forward to receiving the product doing a review so that I can prove you wrong.
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it's not part of a template, it's something he intentionally added to his listing. You should be cautious with ebay sellers from china with low feedback like this and claiming that he is a top rated seller just shows the seller might be dishonest about other things in his listing. Not saying you wont get what you ordered but who knows what the quality will be like until you can review it. Ebay can be pretty sketchy esp. sellers from china imo, i wish they would add a review feature like amazon.
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I first preordered this back when it was introduced at CES this year. I loved how it propped the N4 up and I longed for one like this. I know LG has one but can only be bought in Korea for an outrageous $130 bux on fleabay.
Months later, Tylt said it was cancelling all the pre orders and people like me were a bit disappointed. Keep in mind this was a little before the orb. So then the Orb came up and most of us grabbed it up like Charlie at the Chocolate factory, but some were met with the sliding issue. That officially sucked! I personally did not experience it, but it sucks that this stuff happens.
Come 7 months or so later, Tylt came back and released a Kickstarter. Earlybirds were to get the new Tylt VU in August according to KS. So I joined in on the 49 dollar level because the 39 level was snapped up. I got an email from Tylt a few days later stating that because I was a pre-order, they will grant me the Tylt at the KS earlybird price. AWESOMESAUCE! I immediately cancelled my pledge lol. Paid for the Tylt on July 2nd and got it today, 7/9 (surprisingly fast!) at work.
I excitedly posted a few quick pics on a thread but I wanted to give a quick take on it so far, that I have had time to use it a bit.
Attached you can see that the N4 is still charging in any orientation you want, which is cool. There is a LED to let you know the status of the charger under the front lip. You cant really see it unless you literally look at it straight on, which is also good; it's not BRIGHT like other QI pads I have used and heard about. Additionally, there's NO audible beep or anything from the stand. Just your phone if you have the OGG file on your phone (when less than 95% of course).
Will it continually charge when it reaches 100%? Looks like it keeps it topped off and then stops charging but according to my widgits, the phone does report it "charging" even though the settings say otherwise. This doesn't mean it's totally off and not charging, it trickle charges back up like the orb does in my case.
Like you see in the pics, I got the boring black lol. The build quality is nice. It is quite big for a charger, but it's going to be on my night stand lol. Would I recommend it? For my price of 39bux YES. For 70 bux it'd be a hard sell for me. It's not necessarily travel worthy like the LG pad or even the Energizer one. They are flat, while this is not.
Anyways here are the pics. Any questions please feel free to ask!
Did you get an email or something saying it shipped?
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Did you get an email or something saying it shipped?
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Negative. I actually never got to check back on tylt.com to check for any tracking numbers. By the time I was thinking to do so, it showed up on my desk.
Go here and get your order number and billing zip code and you can get a tracking number here if it shipped. I actually ordered on 7/2 and got it yesterday 7/9. With July 4 thrown in for a holiday, I really didn't expect it so fast!
http://shop.tylt.com/mas_my_shipments.asp
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Negative. I actually never got to check back on tylt.com to check for any tracking numbers. By the time I was thinking to do so, it showed up on my desk.
Go here and get your order number and billing zip code and you can get a tracking number here if it shipped. I actually ordered on 7/2 and got it yesterday 7/9. With July 4 thrown in for a holiday, I really didn't expect it so fast!
http://shop.tylt.com/mas_my_shipments.asp
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Oh so you didn't officially kick start it when all was said and done, right? I was wondering how you got an order number lol. I guess I am left waiting from KS. Damn you! I have been waiting for this since the beg of the year too haha.
It looks great!!
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Oh so you didn't officially kick start it when all was said and done, right? I was wondering how you got an order number lol. I guess I am left waiting from KS. Damn you! I have been waiting for this since the beg of the year too haha.
It looks great!!
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Noooo...I initially did, but at the 49 early bird. But because I was initially a pre-order on their site, they extended the 39 early bird price to me, which I accepted! And in turn, cancelled my pledge on KS lol. Then was told that the charger would ship within two weeks, which turned out to be three days. :good:
I mean, getting it way before the Kickstarters (kinda weird) and saving 10 bux in my case. Right place and right time I guess.
OK reporting back on a couple of days of usage and have to say it's great. I may have to eat my hat a little and say that it may be worth the cash after all because, the usage is great, props my phone up so I can quickly glance in the room to see if there's a notification I have missed if I am not wearing my Pebble, and quickly see who's calling. Not to mention the ability to just grab and drop my phone on it willy-lilly lol. No fuss no muss, no aligning it in anyway.
This looks great! Wish I had seen it while it was cheaper. If I hadn't just switched jobs, this would be on the way to my house.
Its expensive, though i think its the best qi charger out there. I want one! I hope they put them on amazon or offer some other ways to buy them
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Its expensive, though i think its the best qi charger out there. I want one! I hope they put them on amazon or offer some other ways to buy them
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You can get them from Verizon web site. But sure about locally.
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What's the mAh charge rate?
analgesic said:
What's the mAh charge rate?
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Not sure but it's output is 5W.
I'm sure it will work with the Flo, right?
pert_S said:
I'm sure it will work with the Flo, right?
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Er...what's Flo? Oh the new N7? I would assume so.
I'm pretty happy with mine. It does seem to charge a bit slower and it is noticeably warmer (charging while in TPU case) but likely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't leave open anything intensive while it's charging for prolonged periods though, as the charge rate would be very slow and the device would heat up.
The stand does like to slide around on my desk though. Any thoughts on better securing it?
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I'm pretty happy with mine. It does seem to charge a bit slower and it is noticeably warmer (charging while in TPU case) but likely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't leave open anything intensive while it's charging for prolonged periods though, as the charge rate would be very slow and the device would heat up.
The stand does like to slide around on my desk though. Any thoughts on better securing it?
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Mine charges pretty fast. It charges slower when the device is below 30% and charges and gets the phone pretty warm. Sometimes I need to reboot to let it go again. I never have to do that with my orb charger though.
As for securing it. You can try adding some rubber feet on the contact points. You can probably get them at a craft store or even home depot. Some self adhesive stubs. Or you can put a rubber mousepad and set it on top of that lol.
kpjimmy said:
Not sure but it's output is 5W.
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I think I got the answer for you!!!
http://www.tylt.com/faq/#vu
Q: How long does it take to charge my phone with the VU?
A: The VU is designed to provide as much power as your standard USB charger (1 Amp) and will charge as fast as your USB charger as long as your phone is designed to accept that much power.
Can you give us a photo of the power adapter (the end that plugs in to the VU itself)?
I'm curious if it's a generic one you could get your own adapter for.
I've just ordered one to be shipped to Aus, and would ideally like to avoid the need for an international adapter =)
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Can you give us a photo of the power adapter (the end that plugs in to the VU itself)?
I'm curious if it's a generic one you could get your own adapter for.
I've just ordered one to be shipped to Aus, and would ideally like to avoid the need for an international adapter =)
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plug diameter is approximately 2mm. 12V @ 750mA
Psykar said:
Can you give us a photo of the power adapter (the end that plugs in to the VU itself)?
I'm curious if it's a generic one you could get your own adapter for.
I've just ordered one to be shipped to Aus, and would ideally like to avoid the need for an international adapter =)
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Here are my dusty a$$ pics lol
I's this for sale yet? Can't find any
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If you live near a Best Buy, you should know that they will price match just about any site that isn't a deal-of-the-day, auction, or clearance website, as long as the item is new (not refurbished). If you didn't, now you do!
This is an extremely generous policy. When I worked at Big Blue, people rarely used it to its full potential, either because they weren't aware that they could price match or because they weren't aware that they could price match to almost any website. Luckily, I do know that they'll price match anywhere, anytime.
Very few stores are selling the fast wireless charging stand for less than $45-50. However, I found one that sells it for $30, located here. It's a real store, not an auction or clearance website, so they should be able to approve it. However, if they don't, sort this list by price and find the cheapest one that isn't eBay.
Here's proof that I managed a $40 discount without having to pay for or wait for shipping:
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Thanks will try soon
I apologize if this is a dumb question as I have never used wireless charging, but it is purely for convenience, correct? I assume you cannot use the phone while using wireless charging like you can use it if charging via wire?
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I apologize if this is a dumb question as I have never used wireless charging, but it is purely for convenience, correct? I assume you cannot use the phone while using wireless charging like you can use it if charging via wire?
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Samsung's fast wireless charging is about the same speed as charging via 2A USB, but you can use it while it's charging if you leave it on the cradle. If you pick it up, though, it stops charging.
jkxs said:
I apologize if this is a dumb question as I have never used wireless charging, but it is purely for convenience, correct? I assume you cannot use the phone while using wireless charging like you can use it if charging via wire?
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If you use speaker phone, wireless headphones, or wired headphones yes you can.. but the phone must remain on the charging pad in order to charge.
Prior to USB C it's been nice to not have to fumble around in the dark to figure out which direction to put the plug in.. you just plop the phone down and boom it starts charging. WIth USB C it will be a lot easier to insert the cable.. but now that I have wireless pads at home and work I'll still be using them because it's still easier then having to plug it in. Wired chargers do charge faster, just FYI. The Fast Qi wireless chargers charge about as fast as a conventional wall charger while the standard Qi chargers are pretty slow but just fine for overnight charging.
I'm mainly going to use mine at work. I'm on the phone a lot but also need to walk around, so it'll be nice not having to plug and unplug it every ten minutes. My first ever phone, the EVO 4G, had a wireless charging back that I used, and I miss that functionality a lot.
Thanks for sharing, I was able to pick one up after 20 minutes of waiting for a manager to price match.
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If you live near a Best Buy, you should know that they will price match just about any site that isn't a deal-of-the-day, auction, or clearance website, as long as the item is new (not refurbished). If you didn't, now you do!
This is an extremely generous policy. When I worked at Big Blue, people rarely used it to its full potential, either because they weren't aware that they could price match or because they weren't aware that they could price match to almost any website. Luckily, I do know that they'll price match anywhere, anytime.
Very few stores are selling the fast wireless charging stand for less than $45-50. However, I found one that sells it for $30, located here. It's a real store, not an auction or clearance website, so they should be able to approve it. However, if they don't, sort this list by price and find the cheapest one that isn't eBay.
Here's proof that I managed a $40 discount without having to pay for or wait for shipping:
Happy shopping!
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On their website, they say they only match like 6 websites (Amazon, TigerDirect, etc.). I hope the manager at my Best Buy is generous like yours, because they didn't have to match the price per their current policy.
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I got mine at the Amazon price match. $42.. Its all good. Hella lot better than $70 or the ebay knockoffs.
They wouldnt do it here in jersry city nj best buy. They said its not one of there direct competitors. Even called bestbuy and they said no.
Well, no luck at my 3 Best Buys. They only price match certain stores, as I mentioned earlier. I did get them to price match Amazon (although they're not supposed to since it's out of stock for two months), for $46 or so. FYI, that website you saw it for $30 at is a scam. Look up reviews and BBC complaints. So I'll take the $46 price rather than order from them...
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No dice with me. Tried Fry's too but they didn't even have the charging stand version lol.
moralesd66 said:
I got mine at the Amazon price match. $42.. Its all good. Hella lot better than $70 or the ebay knockoffs.
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Did you price match the white one or something? My Amazon price match was $46.78.
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PsiPhiDan said:
Did you price match the white one or something? My Amazon price match was $46.78.
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No, black. The price has fluctuated up in the past week. It was $41.99 early last week. The more they sell the more the price ramps up usually. It comes with the adaptive fast charger as well... A very good deal.
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No, black. The price has fluctuated up in the past week. It was $41.99 early last week. The more they sell the more the price ramps up usually. It comes with the adaptive fast charger as well... A very good deal.
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You think I'm better off keeping this for roughly $50 after tax versus getting a 3rd party one for roughly $30 after tax, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H...1_2?colid=2QFIZ0KL7GYER&coliid=I2GSRTH90B1QUR
I mean, it has great, reviews. Are there any major differences? I've heard talk of fans, warranty, charging block, etc.
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The fact that the Samsung one has an official quality adaptive fast charger and its Samsung quality, its worth the extra $20 on the charger alone. Probably higher quality plastic etc. These devices have batteries that are sensitive to long term temps and cycles. I find that fast charging craps batteries out after a year or so. Being that the N7 is a sealed battery.... Im not taking any chances.
Anyone know if this would be good for overnight charging? In other words, does it stop charging after it hits 100% or is it going to mess up my battery leaving it on for that long? I know some stop charging and some don't. I would HOPE Samsung's own would be awesome and stop...
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They wouldnt do it here in jersry city nj best buy. They said its not one of there direct competitors. Even called bestbuy and they said no.
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I'd try again when they're busy. When I went there managers weren't available so a sales rep looked up the site on the computer and was able to verify it. I think it's a combination of good timing and finding a manager that doesn't care enough to give you slack.
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Anyone know if this would be good for overnight charging? In other words, does it stop charging after it hits 100% or is it going to mess up my battery leaving it on for that long? I know some stop charging and some don't. I would HOPE Samsung's own would be awesome and stop...
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Of course it does, after full charge the indicator goes green and do not over charge the battery even if you leave it for the night. It's old news you can leave your phone plugged in for over night it's a smart phone for getting sake
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I'd try again when they're busy. When I went there managers weren't available so a sales rep looked up the site on the computer and was able to verify it. I think it's a combination of good timing and finding a manager that doesn't care enough to give you slack.
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Im gunna try again today at a different best buy. Hopefully they will do it. I have a $25 credit also. $5 for the quick charger sounds awesome. If not ill get it matched to amazon and use my credit.
What the hell man? Before the first promo is done they have already updated with something better?
Duo Charger
Case
And for $99
Wireless earbuds.
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I have yet to even get a text as to where my 512 blue Note9 is! And they are already selling on Amazon! How messed up is that?
The first promo was for preorders only. This one seems to be what you get now that the phone is officially released.
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The first promo was for preorders only. This one seems to be what you get now that the phone is officially released.
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Point is... This IMO is a better promo.
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Point is... This IMO is a better promo.
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Oh no doubt, I'll definitely get more use out if these things then I would have the headphones or Fortnite stuff.
I'm happy that I got a solid pair of bluetooth over-the-ear headphones with noise canceling... I don't like the in ear style. But the fortnite imaginary dollars definitely aren't worth it. Now if they were offering the new Galaxy Watch with the promo, I'd be all over it.
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What the hell man? Before the first promo is done they have already updated with something better?
Duo Charger
Case
And for $99
Wireless earbuds.
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Do you have a link for this? I cannot find it on their website.
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I did find a little information about this through the app but I still cannot find that page/image you posted.
In the app, when you come across the charger or earbuds, it does say say in grey fine print
"Buy a Galaxy Note 9 and get a free Duo wireless charger and your choice of a Note 9 cover. Or for an additional $99, get a pair of IconX earbuds".
If you click on the Note 9, to buy through the app and run through all the options (size, color, carrier), it will let you pick the gift.
So as far as I can tell you must purchase the Note 9 through the Samsung Shop app to make this happen, at least for now.
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yep, you have to go through samsung to get this promotion:
https://beebom.com/samsung-note-9-wireless-charger-offer/
Samsung has to give freebies away to justify the astronomical price of this phone. So far it's worth it though imo.
Current promo being better is subjective. I have no use for duo wireless charger or some earbuds that will fall out of my wide ear canals. Which incidentally upcharge $100 more for.
Come Christmas they might offer better trade ins for the note 9
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Like Limey said it is a matter of preference. I am happy I am getting the headphones and I already have two wireless chargers that I never even use. I bought two phones so my wife and I are both getting a pair of headphones. With this deal, I would get two charging stations so for me, the pre-order deal was much better.
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Like Limey said it is a matter of preference. I am happy I am getting the headphones and I already have two wireless chargers that I never even use. I bought two phones so my wife and I are both getting a pair of headphones. With this deal, I would get two charging stations so for me, the pre-order deal was much better.
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Lol, yes. I remember when I got my note 8 with the wireless charger promo on launch as well as the memory card. I tried to sell the wireless charger on Craigslist, no takers. Even at launch I'd take $50 for it, and folks would offer me $25. It's still in my drawers gathering dust.
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I will be mighty upset if they do a promo with a 512GB micro SD card. Otherwise, the promos are whatever floats your boat. I wonder if the mods will let us start a trade thread. Or it can be done privately maybe?
I wonder, even though I preordered already can I still claim this? I'm still thinking if I want to pick up my note 9 or not because of reasons and this might pull me in even more....
They've always did different promo deals after a phone launch. And by month three, the price of the phone drops.
The new wireless charger doesn't charge any faster than any other charger you may have. My wife's Note 9 works with the wireless charger I bought 3 years ago for $15. The wall wart charger is still 2A that comes with the Note 9, so the charge rate will be exactly the same. That Duo charger costs $60, is huge, and not worth that kind of money. I wouldn't want it even if it was free. The 512 phone is backordered for a month or more, so if you want this new promo deal, you will be waiting a while if you want that phone. I'll keep my wireless charger that is smaller than the Note 9, rather than one that is the size of a shoebox.
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They've always did different promo deals after a phone launch. And by month three, the price of the phone drops.
The new wireless charger doesn't charge any faster than any other charger you may have. My wife's Note 9 works with the wireless charger I bought 3 years ago for $15. The wall wart charger is still 2A that comes with the Note 9, so the charge rate will be exactly the same. That Duo charger costs $60, is huge, and not worth that kind of money. I wouldn't want it even if it was free. The 512 phone is backordered for a month or more, so if you want this new promo deal, you will be waiting a while if you want that phone. I'll keep my wireless charger that is smaller than the Note 9, rather than one that is the size of a shoebox.
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Is the wall charger on the note 9 same as the note 8?
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Is the wall charger on the note 9 same as the note 8?
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The wall charger is 2.0A for the Note 9. The same as the Wall Charger for my Note 4. The same as the charger for my Tab A tablet. Samsung has never come out with a different wall charger in device I know of. They are all the same.
The only way to claim these promo's is by buying from samsung, right? Or can I buy from bestbuy and still get the promo like with the preorder bonus?
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The only way to claim these promo's is by buying from samsung, right? Or can I buy from bestbuy and still get the promo like with the preorder bonus?
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YMMV. Some retailers have been doing their own promos.
I think the best promo would've been 512GB for 128GB price in more regions or free 512GB micro SD card. Oh well. I don't know how Samsung internalizes what markets get what. Usually South Korea gets the best extras and freebies though.
B&H had their own pre-order that was different than everyone else's, but it was only for unlocked phones. Their current offer is a Dex Pad Dock, and a Duo Charger when you buy the phone.