Got a piece for my S3 to wirelessly recharge it. Barely ever used it. Never really used the built in wireless recharging in in Nexus 7 or Nexus 5 either.
I've been routinely wirelessly charging my phone for more than a year. Ya couldn't make that a poll choice? Or perhaps meh poll writers only use iPhone? Or Nokias?
As a proud owner of a Galaxy S6, wireless charging isn't just a handy feature, it's a requirement. Unlike previous versions, there is no user-replaceable battery, and the battery it does have does not last long. I have a Qi charger at home and at the office to keep my battery topped off.
Wireless charging is less efficient and generates RF noise. As a radio amateur I don't want RFI. As someone who cares at least a little about the environment I don't mind plugging in a cable. It becomes rather routine.
@PhotoJim The main use I had for wireless charging was my two waterproof phones. I didn't want to open and wear out the water proof usb doors by plugging them in constantly.
Does Wireless Qi charging count? Cuz I've been doing that for a grip now. Edit: My HP TouchPad used some sort of wireless charging before that, but that ain't a phone, so....
I use my Qi charger every day. I also have my old-skool Nintendo DS on a Powermat. One big advantage to the Powermat: magnetic alignment. You can drop any Powermat-enabled device on a Powermat charger and the magnets line up the coils. Qi requires some sort of external alignment; usually, this is accomplished with a dedicated charging mat, which I feel reduces the convenience of wireless charging.
I inadvertently chose the popular opinion, then realized I shouldn't have voted. I'm gonna get a so-called 'smart phone,' really. Now I have a Motorola Razor,
Up until earlier this year, I was always using inductive power to charge my phone. I had an HTC Droid DNA for 2 years, and a Sony Xperia Z3v for a year, and both of these had built in Qi charging. Unfortunately, the glass back of my Z3v broke, so now I'm using a discarded LG G3 that doesn't have an inductive coil. I'm thinking of buying an extended battery with built in coil, but that's pricey.
@djslack You can get it, but you have to replace the battery door with one that has the coil. Since this one isn't waterproof and doesn't have a flap covering the USB port, I haven't bothered spending the money on the replacement back.
I guess there are stickers you can put into the back that give you the charging though.
@kazriko Thanks... I was just curious, since i have really enjoyed the G2 and I use the wireless charging every day. Seems weird they'd pull a feature like that, especially if all they pulled was the coil out of the back cover. But the G5 is almost out I guess, so both our phones are old now.
When Nikola Tesla is raised from the dead. Until then, I'll trust an insulated wire.
UM I already do that. Why isn't that an option.
@Crud that's within a year, technically.
@MsELizardBeth You are smart.
@mossygreen you left off "ass"
Got a piece for my S3 to wirelessly recharge it. Barely ever used it.
Never really used the built in wireless recharging in in Nexus 7 or Nexus 5 either.
I just buy a new phone every time the battery dies.
I've been routinely wirelessly charging my phone for more than a year. Ya couldn't make that a poll choice? Or perhaps meh poll writers only use iPhone? Or Nokias?
I remember the good old days when I used to charge my Nexus 4 thusly.
Been doing it that way for two years now. Don't know whether my next phone will support it, but I kind of hope so.
Where is the "Who cares?" option?
As someone who has broken multiple phones by knocking them off the nightstand, builtin wireless charging is a requirement now.
The sooner the better... But since I am a cheap-ass SOB it will probably be later... when it becomes the next to latest next best thing...
As a proud owner of a Galaxy S6, wireless charging isn't just a handy feature, it's a requirement. Unlike previous versions, there is no user-replaceable battery, and the battery it does have does not last long. I have a Qi charger at home and at the office to keep my battery topped off.
Wireless charging is less efficient and generates RF noise. As a radio amateur I don't want RFI. As someone who cares at least a little about the environment I don't mind plugging in a cable. It becomes rather routine.
@PhotoJim The main use I had for wireless charging was my two waterproof phones. I didn't want to open and wear out the water proof usb doors by plugging them in constantly.
Does Wireless Qi charging count? Cuz I've been doing that for a grip now. Edit: My HP TouchPad used some sort of wireless charging before that, but that ain't a phone, so....
For a couple of years, been on the Qi wagon and having largely lost my finger dexterity, for me, almost a requirement. Technology, ain't it great!
I use my Qi charger every day. I also have my old-skool Nintendo DS on a Powermat. One big advantage to the Powermat: magnetic alignment. You can drop any Powermat-enabled device on a Powermat charger and the magnets line up the coils. Qi requires some sort of external alignment; usually, this is accomplished with a dedicated charging mat, which I feel reduces the convenience of wireless charging.
I inadvertently chose the popular opinion, then realized I shouldn't have voted. I'm gonna get a so-called 'smart phone,' really. Now I have a Motorola Razor,
I tried to use one with my Nexus 7 but it was more trouble getting it to work than just plugging in the two ends of a USB charger.
i had a wireless charger for my Nexy for the last two years or so.. great living in the future.
if you break it down, it is a neat and awesome idea.
in practice, we all love our thick and nice cases, that impedes the conduction /pun somewhat intended.
Whenever Apple decides it's time.
Up until earlier this year, I was always using inductive power to charge my phone. I had an HTC Droid DNA for 2 years, and a Sony Xperia Z3v for a year, and both of these had built in Qi charging. Unfortunately, the glass back of my Z3v broke, so now I'm using a discarded LG G3 that doesn't have an inductive coil. I'm thinking of buying an extended battery with built in coil, but that's pricey.
@kazriko They took it away in the G3? My G2 has Qi charging.
@djslack (@kazriko)
From what i understand, the G3 doesn't have compatibility for it out of the box.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g3/411218-lg-g3-wireless-qi-charging.html
@djslack You can get it, but you have to replace the battery door with one that has the coil. Since this one isn't waterproof and doesn't have a flap covering the USB port, I haven't bothered spending the money on the replacement back.
I guess there are stickers you can put into the back that give you the charging though.
@kazriko Thanks... I was just curious, since i have really enjoyed the G2 and I use the wireless charging every day. Seems weird they'd pull a feature like that, especially if all they pulled was the coil out of the back cover. But the G5 is almost out I guess, so both our phones are old now.
Also just read up... The G5 doesn't include wireless charging either. Think I'm about to pull the trigger on the Galaxy S7 instead.
I'm waiting until I can charge my phone via static electricity. I just want to hold it in my hand and scoot my feet against the carpet.
I upgraded to deductive power.