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Panasonic TM101 Qi Charger - It works with auto-sensing feature

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].
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NOTE: The image below shows the charger charging the first device which is placed on it. Because of the auto-sensing feature, you can't charge multiple devices at once.
Source : Reddit

Hrithan2020 said:
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....

Hrithan2020 said:
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
intekmdma said:
Are there any Qi chargers that can do 2 devices simultaneously? This would be great.
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Hrithan2020 said:
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.

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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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.

se1000 said:
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?

[Metrans] New Generation White Premium Qi Wireless Charging Pad - $42

I was searching through amazon today and found this qi charger that is exactly the same as the Metrans wireless charging puck found here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Metrans...LG-Nexus-4-E960-NOKIA-Lumia-920-/230947777125
I looked through the video and photos and they both say air box on the bottom. They are exactly the same in terms of design and quality even though this is listed as GMYLE for some reason. Its almost $20 cheaper. Here is the link on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Pr...e=UTF8&qid=1369339242&sr=8-1&keywords=metrans.
When I bought it there was 7 left, now there are only 6 left. Its $37.49 + $4.49 shipping was is a great deal instead of buying a cheap plastic, generic one.

only difference I notice is the status led. the metrans is white. I've never seen it green or red during charging.
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I'm debating on whether or not to buy it. I've read the thread and the review from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153418 and I think it's awesome but have always shied away because of the price + availability in the USA. I don't have any excuse now... so I might buy it. I love the auto-off feature when it gets hot but at the same I feel like the phone staying at high temperature for an extended period of time while it charges may not be great for the long term.
EDIT: Did some research on GMYLE and found their official website with the Metrans MWT02 product listing here: http://www.gmyle.com/collections/ba...cy-charger-with-1000ma-current-output-us-plug
Their website looks pretty cool.. of coarse that doesn't mean that their selling original products but it's more likely that they are.
EDIT 2: I noticed on their website it says that Input:
DC 5V / 1.2A
Output: 5V / 1A
while the eBay and the review from the thread listed above states that it should be
Input 5V / 2A
Output: 5V / 1A
OK EDIT 3: So I tried to email them from the address on their website which says [email protected]. But when I look at the mailto it says [email protected] lol. I don't know why it says Clever Gadgets UK when the company is located in California. I don't know how much I trust this retailer.

Well if you have access to ordering from Verizon in the US I would suggest getting the LG WCP-300 instead since with tax and free shipping it came to $42. The Amazon price is currently at $45.49+$4.49 shipping. I love the LG haven't dealt with the metrans one yet though.

Panzer500 said:
Well if you have access to ordering from Verizon in the US I would suggest getting the LG WCP-300 instead since with tax and free shipping it came to $42. The Amazon price is currently at $45.49+$4.49 shipping. I love the LG haven't dealt with the metrans one yet though.
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It's supposed to be really nice with this auto off feature when the phone reached 40 degrees Celsius. That's one of the selling points for me. Also, it's a little more expensive now. Used to be 38.
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Purchased this at happy deal.com
Its 40 bucks there
http://www.ahappydeal.com/product-122985.html
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Imppy said:
Purchased this at happy deal.com
Its 40 bucks there
http://www.ahappydeal.com/product-122985.html
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I bought the Amazon one from GMYLE even after all the research I did. I'll let you know how that one goes. The only reason I decided to get Amazon over ahappydeal is because at least I can trust Amazon to back me up in the event that they send me a fake.
I'll post in the thread when I get it/test it.

Ok guys, I got my charger from the Amazon listing. It's legit, no mix-ups and knockoffs here. It's the same box and packaging from the eBay listing (Air Box) and also shows a picture of the Nexus 4 on the side of the box. It's got this super cool pulsating white light when the phone is charging (not the green/red that the Amazon photo depicts) which is awesome. Like the Macbook Pro light if you have ever seen them. You can see the light in the second picture as well.
It works as advertised, charges when you place it on it. I'm still experimenting with it but I think it looks a lot cooler than the LG one. I'm still experimenting with the temperature, it's at 41 degrees celsius right now (It's like almost 100 degrees ferinheight where I'm at right now (no AC just ceiling fan) so that may have a little to do with the temperature.
Would also like to note that the Amazon listing has the incorrect amp on the power supply. It's actually 2A (like it's supposed to be). Picture included below.
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It's $31 on Amazon plus $5 shipping if anyone is interested.
http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Pr...d=1370111350&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=metrans+mw
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Thanks for your review....minea is shipping from china...hope it gets here by next week! Looks so sexy...better than most looks
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you can get the LG WCP-300 for about the same price as this why would you bother getting this over the LG one ?
EDIT: i see they have gone up in price since i bought one never mind.

noobdeagle said:
you can get the LG WCP-300 for about the same price as this why would you bother getting this over the LG one ?
EDIT: i see they have gone up in price since i bought one never mind.
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It's not about the price for me. I feel like this is a more premium looking, overall better charger. That's just me though.
EDIT: Should say that it kinda sucks, but sucks a little less than the LG IMO.

Last in stock is mine. Woo
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Just recieved mines from ahappy after a few weeks...will give a review soon!
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This charger works well...however there are some things that it does that seem abnormal. When I put the phone on the charger sometimes the led lights on the charger flashes but the phone is not charging...anyone else have this problem?
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Your phone isn't on the sweet spot. Make sure the bottom of the phone is aligned with the charger's edge
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Update: the charger charges well through overnight...when I wake up in the morning it is usually 98-100% (8hours sleep)...holds it at full well...as suggested make sure your bottom of your phone is at the edge of charger
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Imppy said:
Update: the charger charges well through overnight...when I wake up in the morning it is usually 98-100% (8hours sleep)...holds it at full well...as suggested make sure your bottom of your phone is at the edge of charger
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I'm curious, do you feel comfortable charging the phone overnight even though it gets super hot? Have you noticed anything odd going on with the battery ever since you started charging over night? I don't use the charger that much because it gets way too hot for it to be good for the phone.

It is a bit hot but nothing odd going on...it stops charging once it hits 100...it then cools down a little bit...then when it goes lower again it just pulse charges
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At least that what I observe
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enviii said:
It's not about the price for me. I feel like this is a more premium looking, overall better charger. That's just me though.
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enviii said:
... I don't use the charger that much because it gets way too hot for it to be good for the phone.
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You say that you feel the Metrans "is a more premium looking, overall better charger" but you "don't use the charger that much because it gets way too hot for it to be good for the phone"
Are you saying that you think looks are more important than functionality? Or are you referring to a different charger in the second post?

Kidigi Omni Case Compatible Dock (Type C) now available to order.

I know others were interested in Type C docking solutions since Qi Wireless is out, and someone brought this one up before.
http://www.kidigi.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=112#.ViUocvkViFk
It is actually available now for order though, $48. The Type C connector can be raised or lowered as needed for cases.
OVERVIEW
Features:
• Adjustable connector platform: compatible with protective case with different thickness.
• Charge your device.
• Sync with Computer.
• Flexible connector for easy undocking.
Model No : LC-UTC
For : OnePlus Two , Lenovo ZUK Z1, Google Nexus 6P , Google Nexus 5X , Microsoft Lumia 950, Microsoft 950XL
Certificates:
● CE ＆RoHS
Package Contents:
● Sync & Charge Dock
● User Manual
● Silicon Sticky Pad
Only thing is I'm not sure about how it actually would charge. It shows a few shots of a USB A to Micro USB cable, then a few of it with what looks like a physically attached cable.
Who's getting it to test it for me US?
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/Kidigi-Omni-Case-Ready-Dock-with-USB-31-Type-C-for-Mobile-Phones
According to this one it maxes out at 2.4A

$48 bucks that a bit steep.
I'll wait for other options.

Second link has it for $39, some of their other retailers probably have it for cheaper. I'd pay that for a good dock, the TYLT VU was more expensive than that.

35 bucks is simply too much for what appears to be a plastic shell. At least with the ridiculously overpriced Vu they give you the means to power your device without having to steal a cable from elsewhere in your collection.

RED ZMAN said:
Second link has it for $39, some of their other retailers probably have it for cheaper. I'd pay that for a good dock, the TYLT VU was more expensive than that.
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Actually, that is an Australian site, so it is $39 AUD which is around $29 USD.
Of course, you'll get killed on shipping...

Good points both, thanks.

Just ordered one. Hoping this cradle is compatible with Znaps

rdelfin said:
Just ordered one. Hoping this cradle is compatible with Znaps
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Let us know how it works out. I don't think it will work with znaps and I'm a backer too. I didn't consider that when looking at these...
Damn.
The znaps adapters look kind of long and I think with the dock fully retracted it would still sit high and be unstable.

Waiting for RND to have theirs for purchase or when nakedcellphone carries them on ebay. Last year for the Nexus 6, RND had theirs available first, so I ordered from them. This exact dock was on AliExpress for bulk purchase and the USB connector had RND branding on it, so I'm sure it will be available soon as well.

rufflez2010 said:
Waiting for RND to have theirs for purchase or when nakedcellphone carries them on ebay. Last year for the Nexus 6, RND had theirs available first, so I ordered from them. This exact dock was on AliExpress for bulk purchase and the USB connector had RND branding on it, so I'm sure it will be available soon as well.
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RND?

RED ZMAN said:
RND?
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It's another company that has docks. Actually they are the same docks.
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It's actually on the American ebay priced @ £24.99, free shipping from China. Search "KiDiGi Omni Charger Cradle Desktop Dock for Smartphone with Type-C Charging Port". (Can't post hyperlinks yet as I'm still an XDA noob ) Ordered one myself from the UK.

Picked up on eBay for $25. They marked it shipped same day.
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Let us know what you guys think when it comes in. I'm still interested in one of these but I'm willing to wait till I get one that charges fast enough.

RED ZMAN said:
Let us know what you guys think when it comes in. I'm still interested in one of these but I'm willing to wait till I get one that charges fast enough.
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I think that will mostly depend on what you plug it into. It doesn't come with the brick (at least its not included in the "Whats in the box" part). On Alibaba.com its rated at 1A @5V, on ebay its listed at 2A @5V. Its just a USB A to type C 2.0 cable, though so its going to charge at whatever your Type A power source is.
I won't be of much help to you as I'm not using this as a charger. I plug these docks into a USB 3.0 Hub that goes into my Mac Mini dev computer. My previous Kidigi/RND docks (same dock), didn't have the cable attached. These do. Can we modify it... probably. The other docks also had OTG support, which this one does not. I paid more for the Nexus 6 Docks though, and I never used the OTG port anyway.
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I think that will mostly depend on what you plug it into. It doesn't come with the brick (at least its not included in the "Whats in the box" part). On Alibaba.com its rated at 1A @5V, on ebay its listed at 2A @5V. Its just a USB A to type C 2.0 cable, though so its going to charge at whatever your Type A power source is.
I won't be of much help to you as I'm not using this as a charger. I plug these docks into a USB 3.0 Hub that goes into my Mac Mini dev computer. My previous Kidigi/RND docks (same dock), didn't have the cable attached. These do. Can we modify it... probably. The other docks also had OTG support, which this one does not. I paid more for the Nexus 6 Docks though, and I never used the OTG port anyway.
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Bah, you are a huge help to me.
Good points all around, some of the pictures I've seen of this one have attached cables, others show unattached cables. If it is unattached, I'm thinking 3.0A will work fine on it, they probably only tested with 2.4A chargers at max.
You know, like how the Micro SD card thing used to go? 32GB Micro SD capable, because that's the biggest one we could test with at the time.

I have just received my dock, and the Type A cable is wired straight into the dock.
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AllyGraham said:
I have just received my dock, and the Type A cable is wired straight into the dock.
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This sounds like a good bedside dock, i'm not concerned with rapid charging while sleeping. That will free up my rapid charger for my living room or kitchen. Might have to consider this now. How long is the cable? 1m or 2m?

It is now listed on Amazon for $25.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0177QVROC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

ejkeebler said:
This sounds like a good bedside dock, i'm not concerned with rapid charging while sleeping. That will free up my rapid charger for my living room or kitchen. Might have to consider this now. How long is the cable? 1m or 2m?
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My thoughts the same. It is about 1m, not got a measuring tape to hand at the moment.
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Qi charging combo for my Google Pixel XL? (Wireless charging)

I have been trying to get wireless charging working on my new Google Pixel. It seems the following combo is a bust...
Fone Salesman UniQi (receiver) - Thin Qi Wireless Charging Receiver for USB Type C phones such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, 5X, HTC 10, LG G5, G5 SE, OnePlus 2, 3 (Type-C, USB-C)
http://a.co/cIeimkt
Yootech T500PB (pad) - Wireless Charger,Yootech Qi Wireless Charging Pad for Galaxy S7,Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6,Note 5 ,S6 Edge+,S6 Edge, Nexus 4/5/6 and All Qi-Enabled Devices
http://a.co/8tTHQvg
Samsung EP-PG920IBUGUS (pad) - Samsung EP-PG920IBUGUS Wireless Charging Pad with 2A Wall Charger- Black Sapphire
http://a.co/5PH84Nf
Kroma 5825856 (pad) - Wireless Charger, Kroma Wireless Charging Pad for Galaxy S7,Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6,Note 5 ,S6 Edge+,S6 Edge, Nexus 4/5/6 and All Qi-Enabled Devices
http://a.co/7zBruMl
I have tried the UniQi receiver with all three charging pads listed above with very little success. It does show on my phone that it is charging but the phone never increases in stored charge. For example, went to bed last night with phone at 22% and woke up to a 1% battery life.
Any ideas what combo of Qi receiver and Qi wireless charger that will work with the new Google Pixel XL?

Supposedly this one works according to the Amazon reviews. Very interested in this as well as I plan on getting an XL soon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M11UT3V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_B3zqybSH2TE4Q
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grinchyyy said:
Supposedly this one works according to the Amazon reviews. Very interested in this as well as I plan on getting an XL soon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M11UT3V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_B3zqybSH2TE4Q
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Actually, looking at that Amazon listing (I checked it out before too) it shows the following reviews (both critical and not). The thing that concerns me is the ones that are not critical mostly just talk about how they are happy to have wireless charging. Those reviews never go into detail on it actually working or not like the critical reviews do...
1.0 out of 5 stars - Doesn't charge, only maintains battery level.
By: JayZeeon - December 1, 2016
Does not charge my Pixel XL with either of the charging pads I own. It does show charging on my phone when I place it on the charging pad, but the battery level maintains it's level (doesn't decrease or increase), so it is trickling in a charge, just not enough to increase the battery charge over time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars - I'm so happy to have found this solution for my Pixel XL!
By: Sojourneron - November 30, 2016
Color: Type-C|Verified Purchase
Only had this for a couple days now, but it's been solid so far. I've been diggin' my new Pixel XL, except for the fact that it doesn't have wireless charging. I have wireless charging pads in so many places because my phones have had them for years now. It sucked having to go back to plugs, even if they do offer rapid charging (this wireless solution does not). I'm so happy to have found this solution!
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But then there is this review that gives me hope...
5.0 out of 5 stars - Works better than expected
By: Realiston - November 16, 2016
Color: Type-C|Verified Purchase
Charged fairly quickly considering it is not charging under 'fast-charge'. Tucked behind a thing hard snap on case to my Pixel XL and is hardly noticeable.
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Woops my impulse buying habit hit again during the course of editing this post!
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arvo.bowen said:
Actually, looking at that Amazon listing (I checked it out before too) it shows the following reviews (both critical and not). The thing that concerns me is the ones that are not critical mostly just talk about how they are happy to have wireless charging. Those reviews never go into detail on it actually working or not like the critical reviews do...
But then there is this review that gives me hope...
Woops my impulse buying habit hit again during the course of editing this post!
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I bought one too just for the hell of it and I don't even have the phone ordered yet [emoji13]
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grinchyyy said:
I bought one too just for the hell of it and I don't even have the phone ordered yet [emoji13]
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Where the hell is the "Like" button on these damn forums!
This "good" icon does not do the thumb up justice.
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The thing that caught my attention is the questions. One asked if it covered fingerprint scanner and the answer was yes, partially. This seems like a non-starter for me if it covers scanner.
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ahent said:
The thing that caught my attention is the questions. One asked if it covered fingerprint scanner and the answer was yes, partially. This seems like a non-starter for me if it covers scanner.
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Yea, that's not a big deal at all. By default the design has a long power ribbon. You can bend/fold the ribbon to make it the size you need it to be with no issues.
In my case the one I bought from fonesalesman (which so far has been a BAD experience) was sized almost perfect for my XL. After putting on my back shell case only a tiny little bit (the size was so tiny it was about the thickness of a credit card) was exposed (nothing actually covered the scanner at all).

Interesting Development on this charging pad... As of a couple weeks ago it no longer charges my Pixel XL if it is powered on. It will charge it if I turn off the phone. My USB charging doc has a Amp meter on it & while the phone is on I have to adjust very carefully where I place the phone to get .5 A to show. No Charging icon will appear. Without much care of placement it will show around .3A. While off both figures will double to around .6A & 1.0A. I have another pad on order just in case it is the issue, but has anyone else suddenly seen an issue with their Qi solution?

Best Wireless Portable Charger?

I'm seeing some on Amazon with super suspect reviews. Like, one of them has 99% 5-star reviews. Come on, dude...
Can y'all share some LEGIT portable wireless chargers? Preferably some with REAL fast charging.

I have ordered this one.,
QI wireless charger, 20000mAh, price around 35 US$.
Can tell you more in a couple of days, should I get in the next days (has unfortunately around 4 weeks delivery time).
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got it now. Works more as OK for this price. Can charge also if the device is in the cover. The HW looks professional. QI charging with stand works only if you put the phone horizontal on the stand , but this is ok. Think was a good deal. Shippment needs 3 weeks.

After some weeks using I can say it was a very good deal. Works perfect with my Note 9 on travel. I can really highly recommend this QI charger. Use it on my business trips including powerpoint presentations in combination with an little HDMI adapter and on the evening to view Netflix videos in the hotel.
I don't want miss it anymore...

I've got to get that!

I think using the descriptor “best” is relative. What may work for one may not work for another.
Take this product:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077QRXLF6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
10000mah battery pack, usb 3 ports, qi standard. Display shows exact charge numerically. Even shows the voltage coming in and voltage going out of the ports and what the qi is sending out.
There is a led ring that shows light white when charging and dark blue when charged.
I like these so much I bought 3 for the 3 notes i have.
EDIT: does charge them with the samsung military grade case for the note 9 series as seen in the photos (may be hard to see the actual case but both units have the case on )

They look pretty cool. The light looks a little too bright though? Also, the top surface looks quite slippery?

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They look pretty cool. The light looks a little too bright though? Also, the top surface looks quite slippery?
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Does look cool, I like the bright light, but I'd definitely want it to be optional, you wouldn't want that next to your bed when trying to sleep haha.
And yeah that super smooth surface does look like the phone would easily slide off, although it would be negated by a case that had some grip.

Not sure what happened, might just be a temporary thing, but it's currently unavailable?
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That’s why i said not one product can be “best”.
I’m sure this is not designed to sit next to your bed at night. Its mostly aimed at people on the go /traveling.
The light ring is not bright. In a darkened room it will be noticeable, sure.
The top surface has plastic (shipping plastic). You can remove this plastic overlay as you see fit
Ive had these for about 3 weeks. I have used them 2-3 times per week (just to test on the charge times) and am very happy with the product price point and features.
You can also charge the product up whilst charging a qi enabled device (pass thru charging)

Does anyone make a car phone cradle holder with inbuilt wireless charger?
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Lots of people do wireless charging cradles for cars - I have an iOttie, two QiFulls and (my favourite - so good that I bought 3 of them), Samsung's own one.
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/s-charger-vehicle-dock-hn910/

Of course you are right, but for me personally is size and power (20000mah) decisive. And some small things like the vertical stand, the non slippery surface and the size (like the phone itself) seem to be thought-out....
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I think using the descriptor “best” is relative. What may work for one may not work for another.
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^^^ thats why there are more options out there because not everyone has the same feature requests. I don’t particualry like portable upright chargers and the fact I have 3 of these means the 10 000mAh X3 (30000mAh? ) wlli be plenty. And if they are not, i have two portable power banks.
The product i listed here is just another option in the mix... not trying to steal thunder away from any one product..

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The last thing I needed was yet another power bank (I have a couple of really hefty one - 26,800 mAh from Zendure and 30,000 mAh from iMuto - as well as a whole raft of smaller ones given away free at various trade shows), but none of them do wireless so I had to get one of these as well.
Ordered it on amazon.de and it arrived here in the UK in a couple of days. Initial impressions are favourable. It charges my Note 9 even in its Spigen Tough Armor case, and I like the ability to have the phone at an angle. It also seems to do passthrough (i.e. wireless charge the Note 9 while also being charged itself).
There's a USB-C socket for input (haven't tested whether it can also be used as an output) as well as MicroUSB in and 2 x USB A outputs.

yes, is no bad
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That’s why i said not one product can be “best”.
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Well, getting bogged down with semantics is a waste of time. I think most of us generally agree that when we say "best" we're implying that the product performs as expected and that it suits most of our needs/wants.
That charging pad you shared looks promising but it sucks that it's no longer available on Amazon. I hope more OEMs jump into this portable wireless charging game. We need more options, that's for sure.

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I feel you on this. I'm down to two right now. One big one with enough amps to charge my laptop quick enough and a smaller Anker one for everything else. I want to replace the Anker one with a wireless one. Less cables to carry around.