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tsilvernail
Newbie
basically it allows you to have a wireless charging pad that you can set your phone on. There is a chip in the phone itself that, when it connects with the charging pad, will allow the phone to start charging itself, No need to worry about plugging cords or anything else in.
A few years back, this tech popped up in best buy, but it was expensive, as you had to buy the charging pad, ad then aspecific battery pack for each specific device you owned. I am not sure they are still offering this.
With google's move into this market, I have to imagine that it will be only a matter of time before every new phone on the market sports this technology, allowing you to circumvent cords altogether.
A few years back, this tech popped up in best buy, but it was expensive, as you had to buy the charging pad, ad then aspecific battery pack for each specific device you owned. I am not sure they are still offering this.
With google's move into this market, I have to imagine that it will be only a matter of time before every new phone on the market sports this technology, allowing you to circumvent cords altogether.
alfick3
Android Expert
Thank you. I guess I remember something like that, saw it at Walmart. Never had a phone that could use it so I just gave it a cursory glance and then forgot about it. So the next question would be, where would we get one of these mats to charge the phone?
g_patrick15
Android Enthusiast
Google will be selling a wireless charging puck.
Gallery: Wireless Charging Orb for Nexus 4 photos | The Verge
It has a standard microUSB port. The wireless charger is separate. Hopefully it's not too expensive.
JunBringer
Android Expert
Hopefully everyone jumps on board with this so it becomes a standard across Android.
alfick3
Android Expert
Yeah, I like the idea of wireless charging. If the battery life is as good as they say, then I wouldn't have to plug it in while out working. My current phone (LG Optimus M+) needs to be plugged in while I'm working just to have juice at home in the evenings.
adi19956
Android Expert
Luckily for us this is already a standard. It's called the Qi (pronounced chee) standard, you can buy any charger in this standard and it'll work with the Nexus 4.
Engadget tested it with the Nokia Lumia charger and said it worked fine.
If your super keeno, you can find a list of compatible products on WPC's website
Products - Wireless Power Consortium
JunBringer
Android Expert
Yeah I had heard it was on the Qi standard. Is there any wireless charging products out there that aren't Qi or did everyone get onboard with it?
Also is the magnetic part of it strong enough that I could mount a Qi charger in my car and have it hold up the phone as I drive? I'd really like to do that.
Also is the magnetic part of it strong enough that I could mount a Qi charger in my car and have it hold up the phone as I drive? I'd really like to do that.
adi19956
Android Expert
I have no idea if there are any products made with this standard, but there is one other Qualcomm headed standard Alliance for Wireless Power | Home
There maybe others, I'd always check the label
blahblahyoutoo
Well-Known Member
I don't like the idea of more EMF around me.
Has anyone been able to determine if the Palm TouchStone is Qi compatible? it's not listed, but it's so old that it seem unlikely that anyone would bother getting it certified. Right now you can buy one online for about $7.
adi19956
Android Expert
adi19956
Android Expert
Induction chargers don't throw waves out willy nilly, that's why your phone needs to be placed on them to charge.
Although I have to disagree with you, we need MORE, but that's a story for another day
Oh well. I actually did some googling before I asked, I should have searched this site a little more first.
Thanks for the info and link.
adi19956
Android Expert
No, no, it's good other people can know now, we don't want a load of wasted money going around do we?
edge
Android Enthusiast
I'd assume that the Pale Pre Touchstone will work on these. They are dirt cheap on ebay. Genuine Retail HP Palm Touchstone Charging Dock for Pre Pixi Veer Pre2 PRE3 | eBay
frankied22
Newbie
What do you guys think Google is going to charge for the wireless charging orb?
adi19956
Android Expert
No it won't, see above.
The Palm Touchstone DOES NOT work because it does not use the Qi (pronounced "chee") standard of induction charging.
The Nexus 4 must use a dock which does
g_patrick15
Android Enthusiast
Hopefully no more than $25.
JunBringer
Android Expert
That would be nice if it did.
adi19956
Android Expert
I gave it a Google and have found mixed views.
Take a look at this Will wireless charging work with Lumia 920 if it has a protective case | Windows Phone Central Forums and read the various accounts. That's a Nokia Lumia conversation, but they work in exactly the same way.
What I do know is that this Nokia charger seems to work despite having material and cushioning between the charger and the phone
I would think it depends on the thickness of the case. A silicon case (probably fine) a thicker one would depend.
It depends highly on the distance and the material.
gone down sout
Newbie
Wireless charging is done through induction so certain materials would likely block it, and it probably works only on a very small scale so thicker cases would interfere. If you luck out on both counts, it'll work.