Wireless Inductive Charging coming in Sept

[Covart]

Only it's not coming from Samsung. A Chinese company, named Zens, is producing a replaceable battery cover with the required hardware installed and a 'Touchstone' esque charging station. One nice feature about the charging station is an auto-off feature when the battery reaches full charge.

Press release says Sept release. Link is here:

ZENS. How it works for samsung galaxy s3

 

[matttye]

Samsungs is supposed to be coming in September too.

 

[steveu694]

I would consider this, but what's the point if the pad needs to be plugged in?

 

[jackdubl]

I would consider this, but what's the point if the pad needs to be plugged in?

Uh, I'm pretty sure something will always need to be plugged into something, at least until magical charging is created. Methinks you are missing the point of wireless charging.

 

[matttye]

I would consider this, but what's the point if the pad needs to be plugged in?

You don't have to dock the phone, you can just place it on the charging pad.

I've read different opinions but some say it will charge just by being in the vicinity, so for example, you can leave it sat on your desk (not on the pad itself) and it'll still charge.

 

[pdl2mtl90]

Definitely save wear/tear on the micro USB connector.