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Apparently there are some subtle difference between this and the older dock that makes it compatible with 'future' devices.
http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-I...?ie=UTF8&qid=1349377912&sr=8-3&keywords=tf700
Note: The TF500 Mobile Dock is the newest version of the TF201/TF700 Mobile Dock. The TF500 dock incorporates subtle revisions intended to enhance compatibility with future devices, but is otherwise identical to the TF700 dock. It is compatible with ASUS TF201 and TF700 tablets.
Meh
From a review:
How does it differ with the original TF201 dock? According to everything ASUS has written, the answer is that the new TF700T dock 1) has better weight distribution to prevent tipping over, 2) has a slightly smaller battery with slightly less charge, and 3) costs up to $50 more (but I see they're lowering the prices on these as I type this).
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I'll keep my dock, works perfect with the TF700
"Slightly smaller battery"?
ASUS Transformer Infinity TF500 / TF700 Mobile Dock - Amethyst Gray
Adds 4.5 Hours Battery Life
Asus Transformer Prime TF201 Mobile Docking - Amethyst Gray (TF201-DOCK-GR)
Adds 6 Hours of Battery Life
I find 1.5 hours quite a lot for a mobile device. Especially since "Battery life test conditions: Play 720p movie + [email protected] + External microphone + Wi-Fi turned on and logged in to gmail" (Asus TF700 Website) means it can be up to several days more charge when idle with WiFi off....
I'll keep my TF201 dock, thanks.
I still think there's no difference.
I think this is a cover-up by Asus. What I imagine happened is that Asus knew their Prime dock had dropped in price, but saw the release of the Infinity as an opportunity to sell docks at full price again, even though the Infinity was designed specifically to use the "Transformer-line dock". They never planned to create a new dock for the Infinity. That's a story - an excuse - a justification for raising the price of the SAME dock.
Why is it quoted as having less battery life? I'll tell you why. The dock was originally marketed to the Prime, which is what they based the battery-life spec on. Guess what? The Infinity consumes more power than the Prime. If they continue to advertise the dock providing 6 hours of additional power, that's only going to be true for a Prime, and becomes a false advertisement if used on the Infinity. Isn't it convenient that changing this spec makes people think it must be a truly different dock? Makes people who believe this feel better about spending $150 rather than $100.
Shame on Asus for lying, and see what happens, kids, when you lie... you have to keep lying to cover up your other lies. And when you're discovered... let's just say it would have been better if you were honest to begin with. I know, you wouldn't have made as much money that way. *shaking head*
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Doesn't the reduced battery life of the TF700 dock have more to do with the fact it needs to power the higer resolution screen?
stray_pube said:
Doesn't the reduced battery life of the TF700 dock have more to do with the fact it needs to power the higer resolution screen?
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The dock does have smaller batter, but this dock is not just for the TF700, it made for the new Asus TF500
http://www.talkandroid.com/127619-mysterious-asus-tf500t-shows-up-at-the-fcc/
I bought my dock at BB. on my box, you can clearly see that there is a sticker over the barcode area for the device P/N:
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Underneath it it says 201. I'll keep it.
***nvm wrong thread...
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"Slightly smaller battery"?
ASUS Transformer Infinity TF500 / TF700 Mobile Dock - Amethyst Gray
Adds 4.5 Hours Battery Life
Asus Transformer Prime TF201 Mobile Docking - Amethyst Gray (TF201-DOCK-GR)
Adds 6 Hours of Battery Life
I find 1.5 hours quite a lot for a mobile device. Especially since "Battery life test conditions: Play 720p movie + [email protected] + External microphone + Wi-Fi turned on and logged in to gmail" (Asus TF700 Website) means it can be up to several days more charge when idle with WiFi off....
I'll keep my TF201 dock, thanks.
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The battery has the same Watt hours, however since the 700 is a higher power drain than the 200 the same battery will last less time. Battery run time does not equal battery capacity when used on different devices.
I think he may have a point there.
I cannot confirm that the TF500 dock is same or not, *BUT* I can see this:
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201_Mobile_Dock/#specifications - TF201 dock has a 22Wh battery, and is supposed to deliver up to 14 total hours on the Prime, but the dock for the 700 only listed at http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700T/ shows a total of 14H (4.5).
Yes, we've already seen that the current batch of docks for the 700 are, in fact, the 201 docks. So, while the battery capacity on a 201 dock is the same for all 201 docks, the amount of actual running time will be different b/c, apparently, the 700 draws more power than the 201.
I actually spotted a physical difference regarding battery capacity when researching before buying the 700, and I believe it came down to the 201 dock having 25 Wh of battery capacity while the 'true' 700 dock had 'only' 22.5 Wh of battery capacity. BUT, then that might have been the reviewer 'retro-speccing' the dock -- just doing the math going from the known battery capacity of the 201 dock and the respective added operational time for the TF201 and TF700... I have the 201 dock and I am happy.
I have a TF201 dock keyboard that I use with my TF700T 4-6 hours each day. After inserting the tablet into my dock keyboard the first thing that happened was an upgrade to the keyboard. So any future use of the dock keyboard with a tablet upgrade can be fixed with another upgade to the keyboard from past experience.
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The battery has the same Watt hours, however since the 700 is a higher power drain than the 200 the same battery will last less time. Battery run time does not equal battery capacity when used on different devices.
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http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201_Mobile_Dock/#specifications
22Wh(dock) Li-polymer Battery
http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700T/#specifications
19.5Wh(dock) Li-polymer Battery
I might be mistaken, but from what I remember from physics and engineering, a lower Watt capacity means less power. Evidently, the TF201 dock is more powerful than the TF700 one....
ShadowLea said:
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201_Mobile_Dock/#specifications
22Wh(dock) Li-polymer Battery
http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700T/#specifications
19.5Wh(dock) Li-polymer Battery
I might be mistaken, but from what I remember from physics and engineering, a lower Watt capacity means less power. Evidently, the TF201 dock is more powerful than the TF700 one....
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You remember well.
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kind of sh***y that they would release a dock that is "More compatible with future versions" months after they released the product with its own dock. This should have been much better coordinated or they should not have released a TF700 dock.
It might be for rumored Nexus 10" device ~december. That also would be irritating. Second time in a row they release a slightly better version very shortly after the previous.
Yay technology.
Received the new TF500/TF700 dock from Amazon and it has a new model number (AD0 I think...) on the box as well as on the sticker on the underside of the dock itself. The firmware version is different too (DOCK-EC21N-0105 vs the old DOCK-EC20N-0207). My serial started with C90.
I noticed a couple of physical differences: the flexible strip lining the bottom of the docking mechanism is now the appropriate purplish color for my "gray" dock. In the original gray dock it was closer to the champagne color of the other dock version. The rubber feet are now not just glued to the flat underside surface but sit in their own round recessed receptacles.
Any chance you guys could post some pictures of this please? I returned my original dock to B&H as it was coming
apart and I'm waiting on a TF500 as a replacement.
TIA
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Received the new TF500/TF700 dock from Amazon and it has a new model number (AD0 I think...) on the box as well as on the sticker on the underside of the dock itself. The firmware version is different too (DOCK-EC21N-0105 vs the old DOCK-EC20N-0207). My serial started with C90.
I noticed a couple of physical differences: the flexible strip lining the bottom of the docking mechanism is now the appropriate purplish color for my "gray" dock. In the original gray dock it was closer to the champagne color of the other dock version. The rubber feet are now not just glued to the flat underside surface but sit in their own round recessed receptacles.
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Received my dock today, ordered it from Newegg. ASUS TF500-DOCK-GR Docking Station (Compatible w/ TF700T) - Gray
It's now listed Out of Stock and/or DISCONTINUED http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834989154
Here's the stickers from the model I received. It worked straight out the box without having to receive any firmware update. Is this the correct dock?
I've probably missed something, but the pics in OP link to Amazon show a tablet that is different to my TF700... the ports and volume rocker are moved around a bit...
kokoon said:
I've probably missed something, but the pics in OP link to Amazon show a tablet that is different to my TF700... the ports and volume rocker are moved around a bit...
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I'm guessing those pics are of the tf201? The sticker on my read compatible with both tf700 and tf201.
I still wonder how it is possible that business devices like the Note 8.0 do not get a range of "pro" accessories from the get go, if anyway...
Does anyone know of some device specific docking station by Samsung or some OEM? Perhaps something has been anounced?
Thank You very much in advance!
Regards, Yoko
I don't know of any device specific, true docking stations, but the following are several types of stands that I've been considering:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Portable-Fold-Up-Playbook-IPM-TAB1/dp/B000CKVOOY/ and http://www.amazon.com/IPAD-ST-Universal-Tablet-Stand-Kindle/dp/B0045JNBNU/
http://www.amazon.com/KB-Covers-Stand-iPad-Black/dp/B003VFALEQ/
http://www.radtech.us/products/bluelounge-nest-ipad-tablet-stand
http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-A-Frame-Tabletop-Samsung-Tablets/dp/B003GAJ67Y/
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tablets-Readers-including-Samsung/dp/B0064EL2DK/
Thank You for the links, but at least for me one, if not the only reason to get a docking station would be hassle free charging and maybe syncing via USB or MHL linking to a TV, but mainly charging.
Generic devices still force You to plug the tablet in at the right position / angle.
Perhaps it´s only bugging me, but I can not wrap my head around the fact, that any 20$ cordless phone for home use has a charging station and for high end smartphones and "hybrids" like the Note 8 we still have to fiddle around with micro usb cables & plugs until some chinese factory manufactures the first halfway fitting, cheap looking dock six moths after the device is widely available (/rant over)
Yokobln said:
Thank You for the links, but at least for me one, if not the only reason to get a docking station would be hassle free charging and maybe syncing via USB or MHL linking to a TV, but mainly charging.
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I understand; that makes sense.
And I hear you regarding the lack of sophisticated docking stations. I wonder if part of the problem is that people are so mobile these days (and thus you're not going to take your docking station with you, most likely) and also quick to upgrade to new devices (in which case your old docking station may no longer have a use)? And if the combination of those two makes for less demand, or at least not enough perceived demand by manufactures to invest in developing the tech?
But I agree with you that it would be very cool to have a docking station that does what you describe.
Samsung's Smart Dock Multimedia Hub (#EDD-S20JWE) for the Note II & S4 "Should" work with the Note 8.0, but I don't know how stable it would be in this dock since it is made for the smaller devices.
I have this dock for my Note II and it works well. As soon as I receive my Int'l Note 8.0 3G (~May 8-11) I will test it and report back.
I'm thinking the following post relates to what @bbfoto is talking about, correct?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244383
^Yes.
I just posted there as well. Thanks!
Thanks a lot for the input guys!
The Samsung Smart dock looks to be the closest to what I have in mind, though as pointed out in the linked thread it does not support the tablet in any considerable way.
I was looking for something more like the Nexus 7 docking station, unfortunately I can not link to images, beeing a newbie and all...
Well, who knows, perhaps sometime in the near future some company will think of (business) users, who simply want to throw their tablet on a perfectly fitting dock while at their desk.
Thanks again folks!
Regards, Yoko
itrek
Bought the itrek from amazon ill post more when it arrives.
I have put the Note 8.0 into the Samsung Smart Dock for the Note II. It works really well and holds things steady.
gbmitchell said:
I have put the Note 8.0 into the Samsung Smart Dock for the Note II. It works really well and holds things steady.
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are you able to use the device while on the stand without it falling over?
melvill said:
are you able to use the device while on the stand without it falling over?
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Yes. It works great. I threw it in at work and plugged in a USB keyboard and mouse and worked with it that way. It's a really nice unit. Just too expensive.
gbmitchell said:
I have put the Note 8.0 into the Samsung Smart Dock for the Note II. It works really well and holds things steady.
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Do you know if the Note 8.0 will fit in the Smart Dock with a Samsung Book Cover Case on it?
Yes it does
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It also fits with the poetic case!
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Does it work when you put it on its side? ( Landscape Mode)
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that's an universal dock
not special
gbmitchell said:
Yes. It works great. I threw it in at work and plugged in a USB keyboard and mouse and worked with it that way. It's a really nice unit. Just too expensive.
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Is the HDMI output the same resolution as the tablet or can it out put at higher res? Id be interested in it if it was higher res as it would make andriod office suites a viable option for me. At the moment I find the resolution hinders its use, especially with spreadsheets (which is what I use the most). From what I can gather it just mirrors the tablets resolution.
I might get one anyway as i like the idea of being able to plug in my PS3 controller via USB and play on some emulators. I find emulator a pain to use with touch controls.
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Is the HDMI output the same resolution as the tablet or can it out put at higher res? Id be interested in it if it was higher res as it would make andriod office suites a viable option for me. At the moment I find the resolution hinders its use, especially with spreadsheets (which is what I use the most). From what I can gather it just mirrors the tablets resolution.
I might get one anyway as i like the idea of being able to plug in my PS3 controller via USB and play on some emulators. I find emulator a pain to use with touch controls.
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It would be same resolution, just scaled. For example my MHL kit gives 1080p, my miracast kit gives 720p. Same amount of content on screen. Ditto if I use an adapter that only does VGA output.
You can't change that metric.
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Update 16-10-13: Pictures of the new prototype
Hi,
I’d like to know your opinion about my current prototype of a Qi Charger. Your feedback would be helpful for me, before I spend more money and time on improving the station.
I started developing this along with my first dock AnDock, but I stopped because I wanted to focus on AnDock first.
The main features of this docking station are:
-Wireless charging
-made of steel, so it’s heavy and stable (More typical for a German engineer then 3d printing )
-Nano suction, so it grips the phone in every position
Thank you,
David
Gotta say: this looks really cool. I probably wouldn't end up buying it (unless its <30€), but not because there's something I dislike about it, but I'm just a poor student
I really like the idea though, and the design is nice and minimalistic as well. One large question from people would probably be if it works with a case, and if so, with which cases (I assume it would need a smooth back?)
Pretty nice... perhaps some type of rubber on the bottom, so it will not slide on slippery surfaces like glass.
jpde said:
Gotta say: this looks really cool. I probably wouldn't end up buying it (unless its <30€), but not because there's something I dislike about it, but I'm just a poor student
I really like the idea though, and the design is nice and minimalistic as well. One large question from people would probably be if it works with a case, and if so, with which cases (I assume it would need a smooth back?)
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Thank you.
It also works with cases and the case doesn't need to have a smooth back (see picture).
surtrafl said:
Pretty nice... perhaps some type of rubber on the bottom, so it will not slide on slippery surfaces like glass.
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At the moment I am using felt, but felt slides on slippery surfaces like glass.
After reading your response I instantly bought some rubber. I will try this in the next few days.
Thank you.
Hi there David!
I an really happy to see someone is trying to make a decent (actually, from the prototype photos, I would say more than decent) WiFi stand. I just wonder how easy/difficult is to put and remove the phone from the stand?
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Hi there David!
I an really happy to see someone is trying to make a decent (actually, from the prototype photos, I would say more than decent) WiFi stand. I just wonder how easy/difficult is to put and remove the phone from the stand?
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The station is quite stable because it is made of steal and therefore a bit heavy. So it's really easy to put and remove the phone.
Noc2 said:
The station is quite stable because it is made of steal and therefore a bit heavy. So it's really easy to put and remove the phone.
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Thanks for the fast answer! Can you reveal any of the specs? Just how heavy is the base? Is it possible to take the phone off with one hand? Also, the micro suction material looks quite interesting, what is it?
I like that it is essentially a universal stand (works with all Qi compatible devices) and I hope the price will be good
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Thanks for the fast answer! Can you reveal any of the specs? Just how heavy is the base? Is it possible to take the phone off with one hand? Also, the micro suction material looks quite interesting, what is it?
I like that it is essentially a universal stand (works with all Qi compatible devices) and I hope the price will be good
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At the moment it's just a prototype. So I am still testing different materials and Qi-Chargers.
Depending on the final size the weight could be up to 1 kilo (probably less). This prototype weighs 300 gramm, but I think I make it a lit bit bigger so it will work with all kinds of tablets as well.
You can definitely take the phone off with one hand. The pad is similar to this one, but I am also still testing different materials. You can also take the pad off and wash it or change it.
So if you know a really nice nano suction pad, rubber or qi-charger just tell me about it
The Dock will be cheaper than the official Google charging orb (60 Euro).
Looks cool! I remember your andock project was pretty interesting too. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Best of luck!
Very Nice
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any idea about prices, dates?
Seriously, that looks great. The only thing i would add would be like a brushed aluminum finish. Other than that, take my money!
Looks cool!
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Not sure if it would be possible, but I'd love to have an NFC tag built in so I can programme behaviours to be triggered...
Big_Lee said:
Not sure if it would be possible, but I'd love to have an NFC tag built in so I can programme behaviours to be triggered...
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It's not possible to place the nfc-tag directly on the qi charger but I will see what I can do. It's still an early prototype. I'm also thinking of making the station round and maybe with a kind of changeable mechanical hold. Those nano suction pads are still not perfect and you must clean them from time to time.
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It's not possible to place the nfc-tag directly on the qi charger but I will see what I can do. It's still an early prototype. I'm also thinking of making the station round and maybe with a kind of changeable mechanical hold. Those nano suction pads are still not perfect and you must clean them from time to time.
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Why not? I put one right on my wireless charger.. also Big_Lee, thats something you could always do yourself afterwards, since NFC tags are only a couple of bucks anyways..
vikramkhalsa said:
Why not? I put one right on my wireless charger.. also Big_Lee, thats something you could always do yourself afterwards, since NFC tags are only a couple of bucks anyways..
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The nfc chip didn’t work properly for me, because of the electric field of the qi charger. What kind of nfc chips are you using on your wireless charger?
Hi,
Any news on this project ?
When should it be available (approximately ?).
What is the expected price tag ? 10-30 ? 30-50 ? 50-75 ? 75 and up ?
Hope to hear from you soon as I am looking for a Qi charger that works well and is nice... most of them do neither #1 nor #2 !
Regards.
NexusPenguin
I hope the end product won't be angled. Could cause problems with a case. Less looks superb! This is a look everyone will like.
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Does anybody have any actual info on the new Samsung Wireless Charging Pad?
I'm assuming it's a 1A charger, but I havn't seen anything regarding its maximum surface temp, coil count, or anything of that nature. So does anyone know what we're dealing with?
While I'd like to just assume Samsung didn't make a device that is going to overheat and cause premature battery death, part of me thinks that's precisely what the may have done haha.
Poetique said:
Does anybody have any actual info on the new Samsung Wireless Charging Pad?
I'm assuming it's a 1A charger, but I havn't seen anything regarding its maximum surface temp, coil count, or anything of that nature. So does anyone know what we're dealing with?
While I'd like to just assume Samsung didn't make a device that is going to overheat and cause premature battery death, part of me thinks that's precisely what the may have done haha.
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I can't find info anywhere on this new wireless charger (One Best Buy is giving away) I'm going to be ordering straight from Verizon and will need to purchase that charger somewhere.
I thought I read it was 2A
jbdan said:
I thought I read it was 2A
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Seems to just be another 2A input, 1A output charger, but that's just one more thing that hasn't really been clarified on.
you won't find any wireless charger at 2A.. they're all 1A at most. i doubt we would ever even see a 2A pad as i can imagine the amount of heat it will generate..
i have this dock/pad: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RGIK7P/
which IMO is better than any samsung overprice pad. phone can be held in portrait, landscape or flat like a pad and has 3 coils so it doesn't matter as long as it's touching the surface. it even holds my tablet, and works with 2 of my other devices. just make sure whatever you buy it's Qi and not PMA because even though the S6 supports both, i think in the end Qi wins and becomes the wireless charging standard. most phones coming out are Qi and at least you know the pad you buy will work with future devices.
Here's an unboxing in Hungarian... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zihDleHLv6Y
Looks like it has no USB/power wart included with it, which is a bummer. Certainly doesn't look like a $60 accessory.
Grabbed this screen shot. Looks like it says the input is 5.0 V ~ 2.0 A:
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Seems to just be another 2A input, 1A output charger, but that's just one more thing that hasn't really been clarified on.
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As I said in one of the other threads (I think in the Edge forum) - I think we can be fairly certain this is what it is. The S6 supports Qi and PMA and there arn't many solutions that do this. I think Samsung will be using TI's solution, which is 5W.
Infact, I have just found this: https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/fullych.../11/wireless-charging-finally-goes-mainstream
Although they dont specifically say they are the supplier, they do provide a link to their PMA/Qi solution suggesting that is the chip Samsung used.
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Here's an unboxing in Hungarian... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zihDleHLv6Y
Looks like it has no USB/power wart included with it, which is a bummer. Certainly doesn't look like a $60 accessory.
Grabbed this screen shot. Looks like it says the input is 5.0 V ~ 2.0 A:
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Now that's strange. It's supposed to include a 2A charger.
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Now that's strange. It's supposed to include a 2A charger.
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This guy's version is the one without the inductive charger, product #EP-PG920IBE
The one you're talking about is: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-PG920IWUGUS
the input is 1.5-2A but only 1A comes out... wireless charging = wasted energy which is why more needs to go in to get 1A to come out.. if the charger was only 1A input, about half would be wasted and you'll only get about 500mAh out.
as i mentioned, stop wasting your time looking for a 2A wireless charger. there isn't one and won't be one for a long time until they made more improvements to the technology...
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the input is 1.5-2A but only 1A comes out... wireless charging = wasted energy which is why more needs to go in to get 1A to come out.. if the charger was only 1A input, about half would be wasted and you'll only get about 500mAh out.
as i mentioned, stop wasting your time looking for a 2A wireless charger. there isn't one and won't be one for a long time until they made more improvements to the technology...
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I don't think anyone mentioned anything about looking for a 2A wireless charger since the last guy you responded to
chillsen said:
This guy's version is the one without the inductive charger, product #EP-PG920IBE
The one you're talking about is: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-PG920IWUGUS
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Ahhhh indeed. Didn't realize they were going to make one with the charger and one without.
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I don't think anyone mentioned anything about looking for a 2A wireless charger since the last guy you responded to .
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all i see is amp talk, my apologies..
while i cant provide you with a definite answer to the coil count, i am confident it wil just be 1 coil. almost all of the small round pads are just one coil because the pad is small there is no need for more coils. the bigger pads have more coils to cover the entire pad. coil count also is pretty irrelevant since its only useful on pads that have more surface area, or pads that can charge multiple devices at the same time, which the samsung cannot do.
not trying to sound negative, but there are so many better, and cheaper options out there compared to the overpriced samsung accessories.
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all i see is amp talk, my apologies..
while i cant provide you with a definite answer to the coil count, i am confident it wil just be 1 coil. almost all of the small round pads are just one coil because the pad is small there is no need for more coils. the bigger pads have more coils to cover the entire pad. coil count also is pretty irrelevant since its only useful on pads that have more surface area, or pads that can charge multiple devices at the same time, which the samsung cannot do.
not trying to sound negative, but there are so many better, and cheaper options out there compared to the overpriced samsung accessories.
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Personally I'm actually hoping it's one coil. Less coils tends to translate into less heat, and right now I'm trying to decide what's going to be my bedside overnight charger that the device will spend 6-10 hours on bi/daily so that's a key concern.
I do agree that it's pretty pricey though. There are definitely some chargers that ought to do just as good of a job for literally half the cost provided you don't have any unusual needs. I have a few personally, or I'd actually probably get this charger.
tft said:
you won't find any wireless charger at 2A.. they're all 1A at most. i doubt we would ever even see a 2A pad as i can imagine the amount of heat it will generate..
i have this dock/pad: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RGIK7P/
which IMO is better than any samsung overprice pad. phone can be held in portrait, landscape or flat like a pad and has 3 coils so it doesn't matter as long as it's touching the surface. it even holds my tablet, and works with 2 of my other devices. just make sure whatever you buy it's Qi and not PMA because even though the S6 supports both, i think in the end Qi wins and becomes the wireless charging standard. most phones coming out are Qi and at least you know the pad you buy will work with future devices.
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I am not good at the technical side of this stuff - but curious if there is any disadvantage to useing the Charger you linked to - versus the one made by samsung (aside from yours can be purchased now and samsungs has not been released yet) ? Any additional benefits aside from the Upright Dock? Kind of nice to have it hold the phone up like that (as long as it is stable and doesn't fall over if you bump it?) thoughts>
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I am not good at the technical side of this stuff - but curious if there is any disadvantage to useing the Charger you linked to - versus the one made by samsung (aside from yours can be purchased now and samsungs has not been released yet) ? Any additional benefits aside from the Upright Dock? Kind of nice to have it hold the phone up like that (as long as it is stable and doesn't fall over if you bump it?) thoughts>
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No disadvantage, if anything the Samsung has disadvantage..
the one i posted is more versatile (can hold the phone in 3 different positions: Portrait mode, landscape, or flat) and is cheaper.
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I am not good at the technical side of this stuff - but curious if there is any disadvantage to useing the Charger you linked to - versus the one made by samsung (aside from yours can be purchased now and samsungs has not been released yet) ? Any additional benefits aside from the Upright Dock? Kind of nice to have it hold the phone up like that (as long as it is stable and doesn't fall over if you bump it?) thoughts>
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For the one I linked the only issues would be that it -might- be a little warmer and the charging LED might annoy you because it flashes. It also may or may not have as much "range" on its charging surface horizontally and vertically.
Of course until Samsung either posts some real specs or some testing is done on the pad, I can't really call it one way or another regarding the surface temperature of the device while charging. Same goes for the amount of throw the charging surface has in terms of being able to penetrate perhaps say, a thick case.
As for the one tft posted, I'm not super familiar with it but given that it is a 3-coil unit it likely gets warmer than either the one I linked or the Samsung charger will get, though this would somewhat be mitigated while it's standing.
Frankly unless you have some sort of special function you need your charger to perform (or not perform- IE; flashing LEDs and excessible audible notifications) or some qualification you need to have met , there's no reason to spend more than around $30 on a wireless charging pad imo.
Find something with overcharge protection (generally not an issue in newer pads, and the device shouldn't allow itself to be overcharged; the issue here is excessive, unnecessary power consumption and heat), decent range, and a design you don't mind seeing occasionally and you should be good to go.
The only time you might have some need to spend more on a charging pad is when you're looking at standing chargers or car mounts. I'd look to Tylt for those in particular, but that's moreso just because I like their designs and support their company. You can definitely find a cheaper standing charger that should be quite comparable (tft listed one), but when it comes to the car mount I actually don't think there's a better one out there at the moment personally. The only one I'd consider on par with the Tylt in terms of design and usable functionality is the AirDock, but that's only assuming its sticky/magnet surface NEVER drops your device, which I just don't trust in this price bracket of devices. Not to mention, the AirDock is the most expensive car mount I've bothered researching.
I have a chinese Qi pad that worked great with the Nexus 5. I cant seem to get it to connect to the S6
anyone having issues?
Hi guys - any one looking for a cheap solution and doesn't mind the standard, you can pick up the Powermat 24 hour pack for the Galaxy SIII or iPhone 4/4s for about $10. The cool thing bout this is that it comes with an external battery pack!
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Powermat-24-Hour-System-Samsung/dp/B00A0HZV7K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428360755&sr=8-2&keywords=powermat
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Powermat-24-Hour-System-iPhone/dp/B0082YVBO0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1428360755&sr=8-3&keywords=powermat
It works great with the Galaxy S6 - tested with the Iron Shield Verus and Ringke Slim cases, the only real issue is that the coil on the phone is right under the camera so the camera hump sometimes messes with the placement.
Note that the description says that you need to use the included case to charge your phone - you can ignore that the Galaxy S6 is a PMA 1.0 device.
I wonder if Samsung knows that a hell of alot of people already have the S6 now?
Seems to me the wireless charging pad that was supposed to be part of the S6 product lineup would already be released.
Also it should be noted that Samsung apparently offers 50% off codes for accessories to users who register their device on Samsung's website, therefore, the "official" charger would be only $25.
Poetique said:
I wonder if Samsung knows that a hell of alot of people already have the S6 now?
Seems to me the wireless charging pad that was supposed to be part of the S6 product lineup would already be released.
Also it should be noted that Samsung apparently offers 50% off codes for accessories to users who register their device on Samsung's website, therefore, the "official" charger would be only $25.
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anything over $20 is still too much for a charger when we have fast charging capabilities. wireless charges at a much slower rate
Just wanted to drop a link of the US version of the original "Super Charge" adapter for the Mate 9 in case someone needs it. You have to order it from China though.
https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?orderId=81097602671598&productId=32778433379
I understand the typical desire for unique features, particularly leveraging a company SoC production, but from a business standpoint the model, unlike some vendors, is not lowball the phone and Gardner higher margins on the little stuff, particularly if they don't even have a car charger.
I will swear my QC3.0/Volt IQ usb c to c charger is just as fast as the supercharger or the difference is negligible, ie it's fast. Amazingly fast even if you try to run down this Energizer bunny device.
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