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What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:13 am
by novelsys
What's up techies and non-techies alike!

My startup is looking to launch our wireless charging sleeve, so we wanted to get a feel of the current market state from people who are familiar or have used wireless chargers. So, if you have any gripes with wireless chargers from your experience with them, do share! From efficiency, to design -- anything! No need to censor your feelings, haha.

(Also, if you're interested in being the wonderful opinionated people that you are, we're building up a community of passionate and opinionated individuals. This community is a platform for you guys to embark on this journey with us as we launch our inaugural product come early Jan 2015. You'll get to be part of decision making processes, and get your say on possible features you want to add. And if that sounds like your kind of thing, leave your email with us at http://kickstarter.novelsys.co. -- no pressure!)

Thanks guys!

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:52 am
by tristannyc
Well my first gripe is a case. I want my case to show off my device and usually wireless chargers are ugly.
Second is cable management for the wireless charging plate.

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:15 am
by novelsys
tristannyc wrote:Well my first gripe is a case. I want my case to show off my device and usually wireless chargers are ugly.
Second is cable management for the wireless charging plate.


Thank you for the feedback! :) (If you wanna give more, or be part of our Ampere community, do hop on over to our site - http://kickstarter.novelsys.co. If you're into giving feedback and being part of decision making processes)

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:40 pm
by hogeandco
I've never used a wireless charger, so I cant speak from experience. But I love the design of your product. Are you able to post more technical specs like battery size, etc.?

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:12 pm
by coolinvent
Not currently using a wireless charger but yours looks sharp. Look forward to your launch.

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:55 pm
by hogeandco
Also, don't you need to have a special battery or something to use wireless charging? I'm not 100% familiar with the technology, but I seem to recall devices needing something addition for it to work.

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 3:58 am
by Bryce Carmony
Currently my problem with wireless chargers is that the entire concept seems to confess "Yes you need to be chained to charging your phone all day" to the point that we say " it needs to be easy to attach and detach since I'm ALWAYS charging"

Wireless chargers are slow, that's my problem. I'm really excited about the Moto X concept of a "super charger" that can put 8 hours of Battery life into a phone in 15 minutes. now that might be exagerated, but I'd rather be plugged in for 15 minute for long battery life than have a wireless charger I'm constantly on.

So the only way I could like Wirless charging is if it became standardized that they were everywhere ( school, library, office, coffee shop , etc )

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:43 am
by novelsys
hogeandco wrote:Also, don't you need to have a special battery or something to use wireless charging? I'm not 100% familiar with the technology, but I seem to recall devices needing something addition for it to work.


Hey hogeandco! Thank you for your input. As for our specs we're currently still finalising the details. :) And for the special battery, yes you'll need a receiver for your phone. But, wireless charging is pretty much the future of charging. So it's an investment for the future, if you'd like to think of it that way. 8-)

Also, being part of the Ampere community will allow you to be really have real-time updates on our progress and have your voice be heard. If you're into that, do join our community. :)

Once again, thank you for your feedback! :D

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:45 am
by novelsys
coolinvent wrote:Not currently using a wireless charger but yours looks sharp. Look forward to your launch.


Thank you for your feedback (and signing up! Hahaha) Glad to have you on board. :D

Re: What are your current gripes with wireless chargers?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:27 pm
by FireFlies&Butter
I have no experience with wireless chargers. Your's looks fabulous. Would like to see it in action.