Comments on: Google’s New Wireless ‘Charging Orb’ Might Be the Coolest Product Shown Off Today

By: Mark Renouf

Mark Renouf — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:14:00 +0000

It’s better, it’s Qi-compatible so it should work with any Qi-standard charging device. So potentially any accessory for the Lumia 920 and any other Qi-standard charger out there. (But how well remains to be seen.) I’d love to see wireless charge pads show up everywhere (airport, coffeeshop, in cabs).

By: Mark Renouf

Mark Renouf — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:10:00 +0000

I have the car cradle and the landscape dock for Galaxy Nexus. Both work well. The Nexus S did not have pogo pins. The Nexus One had a drop-in dock. I suspect you’ll see something for this phone (though it’s less necessary now with wireless charging, remote video display, wifi-direct, etc).

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:33:00 +0000

The Touchstone isn’t Qi compatible.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:55:00 +0000

I just ordered one of the old Palm Touchstones off of Amazon for $6, since they’re probably going to be somewhere around $50.

By: PhillipCun

PhillipCun — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:25:00 +0000

@jt122333221:disqus Verizon has always been the best wireless provider in the states in terms of fastest network and most reliable coverage. They spend the most money upgrading their networks than any other carrier.

They been rated number one for a long time. Not to say Straight Talk isn’t good, but in terms of quality nothing comes near Verizon.

By: zulu208

zulu208 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:43:00 +0000

damnit, why can’t we get a wireless charging station for the gnex?!

By: Sean Livingston

Sean Livingston — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:30:00 +0000

I will surely buy this phone when I get the money. Having been on LTE for about a year, it is certainly extremely fast. However, I have realized that I don’t really need to pay such a premium for it. I’m not streaming youtube videos most of the time, I only really use it to stream music; I visit tapatalk quite a bit.but there is nothing that I need it for. LTE just makes it faster for me to vainly consume media, which usually turns out to be a waste of my time anyways. I have heard good things about HSPA+, and I have heard that this phone supports HSPA+ 42 as well, even tough play store says only 21. I read somewhere that it also supports 42, can’t remember where though.

It does make downloading those ROMs on the go faster though, lol.

By: panicswhenubered

panicswhenubered — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:21:00 +0000

Time to try and order a Qi orb and a replacement cover for a Nexus4, then do this: http://www.ifixit.com/Story/3056/Galaxy_Nexus_Wireless_Charging

By: 4n1m4L

4n1m4L — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:20:00 +0000

R.I.P. nexus Q. Gone from the play store. Likely ne’er to return.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Should be universal for all nexus devices, like the powermat is and other charging pads. I think they would sell a lot more if any android phone could be used with it.

By: sliders7

sliders7 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:46:00 +0000

Sexy..!!

By: Jason Tsujimura

Jason Tsujimura — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:25:00 +0000

I really hope this Charging Orb takes off and doesn’t disappear like the Q did. This is clearly the most exciting news out today.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:59:00 +0000

i get 70mbps down on my gs3 on vzw lte

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:57:00 +0000

thats what im doing keeping my gs3 on vzw and getting prepaid with tmobile.

By: Larizard

Larizard — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:31:00 +0000

no stick with ur unlimited data