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[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
looking forward to your review, can't order the orb in Canada so this looks very interesting !!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Tagadä:
Good idea for a present I think.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mdh007:
Emailed the seller. He said he uses DHL to ship to Canada so it gets delivered within a week.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mdh007:
Please mention in your review the brightness level of the LED on the unit. I'm a pretty sensitive sleeper and if it's really bright in darkness, it's a deal-breaker.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
esskay.....impressions?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] phatning:
esskayy - Thank you for the review.

I ended up ordering this one for my home. I probably will pick up another qi charger for traveling. I like your unit but I am waiting for http://www.myqimini.com to come out with their pricing first before making my decision.

Thanks again for taking that leap of faith on eBay; glad nothing bad happened. ;)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
thanks for the review. very close to pulling the trigger on this one. I want a wireless charging mat of some sort....bedside...something I can throw my nexus on and know its charging. how particular do you have to be with the placement? and is it easy enough to tell on the dark if its charging or not? ie I throw it on...no blinking light...move phone around...blinking light...proceed to pass out lol. would be a lot easier than messing with a cable at 2am waking up my old lady.

thanks again for your response and review!!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
The placement becomes very easy after a while. When you first get the charger, you may find yourself taking extra time to position the Nexus 4 on top of the charger but once you get comfortable with where the sweet spot is, you will find yourself instinctively placing it in the correct area. It also helps that the sweet spot is in the center of the charger so its easy to remember. If you are trying to place it in pitch darkness, you may have some difficulty, especially since the charger is so small. I recommend you put the bed lamp on first ;)

In terms of the LED indication, I found it to be just right. It's so unobtrusive that I actually don't even notice it unless I directly look at it, in which case, it is visible and you can tell whether or not it is charging. Just to reiterate, if it is charging, the LED fades on and off with a white glow, if its not charging, there is no LED light. I will update my review to include photos/video of this in action.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] vodka_redbull:
Hi esskayy

Thanks for your review. Could you please install Battery Monitor Widget - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.bmw and let us know the charging rate and to confirm what happens when it reaches 100% (Does it stop charging then start again once it drops below 100%) ?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
thanks again for the informative reply :) bedside light isn't an option for me, due to shift work me and my old lady are usually to bed at different hours but overlapping. so long as it has a glowing led indication I should be able to get it rather easily...I mean..right now I plug into my micro USB in pure darkness lol. as long as the led comes on rather quick I think it'll work.

I'm still on the fence only cuz the orb is the same price. its just a matter of which would work best for me beside in my situation.

Edit: due to the Google orb slippage issue...I just ordered this one :) let's see how fast he can get it to middle of nowhere northern Alberta :))))
[Nexus 4 Accessories] RyDeRgr:
Nice, did you tried with bumper?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Elh0mbreloco:
Ty for this revieuw this was really helpfull

Still doubting between this one or the tm101(Panasonic) or the Orb

Because the orb and tm 101 have the advantage that they are more easy to put your phone right the first time witouth searching for the charge spot
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
In that case, you shouldn't have any trouble with the placement! Its as easy to place the Nexus 4 on the sweet spot as it is to connect it via USB (if not easier).

Unfortunately I don't have a bumper. I did try this with my Ringke Slim and my Ringke Fusion and both charge fine. I cannot make any guarantees if it will work with a bumper but I don't see why it shouldn't.

After the first few tries, you really do get used to the sweet spot of this charger and as I said earlier, this is especially the case since the charger is so small - it would be hard to miss sweet spot! All my placements have gone through correctly. I will try to upload a video demonstrating how easy it is.

Having said that, you are right in that the Orb and the TM101 do not rely on any sweet spot at all. So you can just throw the device on top without really much attention. I would say with this charger, you need to devote at least 2-3 seconds with the placement.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ectodroid:
Good review, ordered this.

Seller told me he would include a us to eu adapter :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Glad I could help. Let us know how you find the charger, it would be good to get everyone's opinions here :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] benetton:
Just received my charger , took 7 days to arrive in the Toronto area.

I can confirm that it charges fine with the oem bumper and a dbrand skin on the back

placement is very easy just place the phone with the bottom of the phone flush with the edge of the charge, there is a audible beep from the charger and the phone and it starts charging in about 1 second.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Hey, I installed the app but how do I use it to find the charging rate? Also am I meant to start from 0% or can it from any lower state (i.e. 40%)?

Also I can confirm that you are right, once it reaches 100% it seems to continue charging for a short while but then it stops. Once the battery percent drops to 99% it begins charging again. From my experience, it doesn't drop to 99% frequently unless you use the phone whilst it is on the charger.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Swift0ne:
Thanks for the review esskayy :)

Seeing as I already have a wireless charger at work, I'm probably going to wait for the Nexus Orb or the Qimini before I get another one. I haven't ruled it out yet though lol
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
All good choices. I'm looking forward to tesing the Qimini as well, hope it lives up to the hype :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] vodka_redbull:
The easiest way is by checking the history in the app after a night charging it. I have changed my history settings to log every 5 mins. See my screenshot from last night

My 1 amp USB charger shows the phone charging at 600mA then it reduces as the battery gets nearer to full charge and I am curious what your wireless charger will show. On my charger it gains 2 to 3 % every 5 mins and I would like to know what you see. (When charging I have screen off) You will also see the temperature is logged which is handy to know.

Thanks very much for helping us all with your review and follow up comments.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] pyto:
http://www.segbuy.com/product/1094400.html

It is available on this chinese website for only 232 yuan?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] reaperzero:
Great review. I'm gonna order mine soon. Thanks for taking the leap!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mdh007:
Pretty sure that site only ships domestically within China.

eBay is still the best bet. $20 more but express intl shipping is included and you get purchase protection in case its ever lost in the mail
[Nexus 4 Accessories] happybana:
This will probably be the charger of choice for my bedside pretty soon. It's exactly the size and look I've been looking for and even the guaranteed nightly massage for the sweet spot will be better than poking around the bottom of this phone trying to find the USB slot at night (the bevel makes it so much harder). I have a Fasttech on the way for work, but the temperature monitor on this thing seems like the way to go for safe overnight charging. Thanks for this great review!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Apologies for not getting back earlier. Unfortunately I do not have the charger in front of me (nor my phone) until the weekend but will update you with these diagrams once they are available.

And also, I am grateful for all your positive comments! I will include further pictures/video over the weekend :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Alicklee:
Man I just order NY from fast tech, that one does look good though

Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
looking forward to this charger coming :) seller is very informative and pleasant to deal with so far. just got my rearth fusion case today and stoked that OP confirmed it works with it. awesome case and hopefully awesome qi charger :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nathanation:
Did you end up paying import tax on this? I think its meant to apply to anything over £15, but if there's no price shown on the packaging its usually free... Or not charged :)

⭐Sent from my stock Nexus 4⭐
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
I didn't have to! I think EMS packages (standard delivery) are more likely to escape custom fees than DHL, TNT, etc packages (probably because they're treated as low profile). I have bought many items from China/Hong Kong, some more than £50 and I have never had to pay any custom fees :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nathanation:
OK that's cool. Think I might order this soon!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
well I got my charger yesterday. quite the fast shipping to the middle of nowhere Alberta I must say. the device itself is very attractive looking. I haven't got to play around with it much but did manage to get it to charge overnight last night. placement seemed easy enough...after it let out a little beep and the light came on all was good. now my only observation after roughly 8 hours on the charger, when I got up for work this morning the light was not flashing and my phone was at 98%. not a big deal....but I was expecting 100%. esskayy can you confirm the charger let's the device discharge a little bit before it kicks in charging again?

I also took it off and put it back on but it didn't seem to want to charge from 98%...maybe a safety thing...not sure.

regardless I am still happy with the device and look forward to some more testing. I think I will enable BBS during charge just to see how it functions.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] androidfoshizzle:
Looks better than most qi chargers, just don't let apple see this design...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Awesome, glad to see you got yours!

Yes, I can confirm that the charge stops a few minutes after it reaches 100% (not immediately as I thought it would). After the phone discharges to about 98%, it should begin charging again. I believe this is the case for most, if not all, QI chargers. I will give this a try now just to re-confirm.

Also videos/more photos will be up today demonstrating the actual use of this charger :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Haha my thoughts exactly. In one of the "promotional" videos for this charger, it was held up against a white iPhone 5! I must say, the design is very similar but I'm not complaining :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
I also plan to check the output of the supplied plug...and compare it to my stock n4 charger...I've seen with other qi chargers that they seem to work better with the stock plug....might be worth testing if the n4 plug is rated for higher output. curious to see if it alters placement. I'll report back later today with my findings.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
I don't think you will have much luck with the stock N4 charger (I didn't, the LED would just display red). The seller told me it was because of this:

So yh, my N7 and iPad adapter worked fine with the charger because they have a 5V/2A or greater output. But do let us know if you get it to work with the N4 charger. I should add, even if it does work, it's better to stick with the stock/N7/iPad charger because they have a larger output capacity which probably means a faster charge.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Brembo109:
Sold out

Hey guys. Thanks for this threat. Since i´m living in germany i can´t get my hands on an N4 charging Orb. So I´m very interested in this alternative. But I checked a few sites and it seems it´s totally sold out. I went to the producer site too, but it´s complete in mandarin and i can´t order directly from that site. So, does anybody know another seller or site of this qi charger were it is in stock?

Thanks

Brembo
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Hey, most of us got it from eBay from this seller. I can't comment for everyone but I received mine incredibly fast, 4 days from China to UK :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Brembo109:
Thanks

Hey Esskayy, thanks for your fast reply. I didn´t found this seller before and i´m happy that´s it´s in stock. I ordered one and i hope i will be satisfied as you are .

Greetings

Brembo
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Dare1390:
I've got a quite thick protective armourdillo case on my n4 - a (listed here > http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/armourdillo-hybrid-protective-case-for-google-nexus-4-red-p37765.htm)

Anyone know if my phone will charge using a qi charger and this case?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
ahh seen...yea its not so much the voltage but the amperage the charger can supply. my post was completely off...i musta been smokin some good stuff at work when i posted my thoughts. I meant my n7 charger...lol...but for ****s i tried my n4 as well...worked fine with n7 but n4 started to charge but then red light.

it seems i might be getting used to the placement of the device now...threw it on while i went the the gym for an hour.

66% to 99% in an hour when I got back....that's impressive.

esskay can you remember if your metrans packaging was sealed? mine wasn't...I notified the seller and he was upset that my seals were broken. I'm sure it was Canada customs though...regardless he has asked for photos of the packaging so off I go to take pics lol.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Dimatchka:
Did you steal my icon?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
nope...*bad poker face*...

Ive had this a while.. I'm gonna go with we both have great taste in rage faces..

edit: I just looked closer at yours hahah....they are ever so sightly different :)

also just to add about the charger... I received a 10% discount because my seal was broken on my package. this seller really does go above and beyond, I simply just raised the issue to him asking if it was normal! so far I love this thing....you honestly won't find a better looking qi charger for this price. And so far its working perfect :) highly recommended!!!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ma678:
Could you pm me how much you paid for it?

Thanks.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] roswell782:
I've just ordered mine.

Communication with the seller is excellent.

Can't wait :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
just follow the eBay link in the OP, in Canadian I think it was $60 and change. minus %10 in my case but I didn't expect any discount. and $60 seems worth it, its been working great.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Azurael:
I was watching the video on camgraphy's eBay auction for this charger and was rather disappointed with the badly looped mutilation of Within Temptation followed by some cheezy autotuned pop nonsense about being the captain of an oil tanker and pilot of a cargo plane (sorry, do people actually like Owl City?), therefore I will not be buying one :p

On a more serious note, I think if I were going to buy a wireless charger (I'm still undecided whether it's worth it), it'd definitely be one of these. Although I do find it a bit odd that it's aesthetics were clearly penned with the iPhone in mind, yet the iPhone doesn't support wireless charging (at least not without a fugly case.) It's a better looking, far more practical design than the orb though. Plus, going by reports here, it actually works which seems to be something of a revelation for a Qi charger :laugh:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
your bang on..I looked at so very many qi chargers before pulling the trigger on this one. it also depends where and how you will use it. I wanted a bedside qi plate...and one that wasn't going to be obnoxious. most of the cheaper alternatives reportedly make a loud beep and some even continue to beep when they cycle between on and off charge states...a deal breaker for my need. also alot of them have ridiculous LEDs...something else I don't want bedside. the orb was an option for me but lost interest because of the sliding off issues...plus I don't need an angled charger bedside. desktop...perhaps...but not what I was looking for.

I almost bought an energizer mat but the obscene price and size of the thing kept me away. then along came this little bad boy. it fits my needs perfectly. unobtrusive operation...it does beep when you initially lay your phone on it but its very quiet and doesn't disturb my old lady. it also has an LED indicators that "slowly glows" while its charging...also not a problem as its very dim...perfect again for what I was looking for.

this charger has turned out to be a great purchase for me and my scenerio, its small...effective...and isn't loud and obnoxious. if your looking for a bedside qi charger this one has my vote.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
^ I concur with ptesmoke.

Also, I've taken a quick video showcasing the charger and also it in use. Unfortunately, the sound did not come out (not sure why) but every time I place the Nexus 4 on the charger, there is an audible yet discrete beep. Also here are a few photos to show that the Nexus 4 charges with a case on.

[YOUTUBE]ZFIiyeg61LQ[/YOUTUBE]

Poetic Atmosphere

Ringke Slim
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
also I use the diztronic tpu 99% of the time and it charges fine with it as well :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] qsec:
Just bought one, let's see how long it will take to arrive to Sweden with standard shipping.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheIntruder:
Great avatar mate the man was a legend...

Int
[Nexus 4 Accessories] qsec:
Yea, i really like his humor. So simple but at the same time brilliant.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheIntruder:
Remember he collapsing live on TV :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Elh0mbreloco:
Ty man for the pictures and video, still considering this one, it doesnt look as bulky as the other chargers and is quite small

Weird that you have bars on the left and right of you video :p

anyone else already ordered it ?

and does it come with different power sockets like europeen ?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Yh I applied the YouTube video stabilization effect and that messed the video up! I'm going to film a better video today and reupload.

The seller supplies a travel adaptor along with US mains plug so you can use it any country.

Edit: I have fixed the bar issue, hopefully the video is clearer now. I will still to try to upload another one with sound today.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheIntruder:
Think I will order one tomorrow and see how it goes...

Int

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Bl4ze87:
Hi,

following the link in the op i can't find the charger.

I'm from italy, where i can buy it?

Very thanks
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mdh007:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/230941771090
[Nexus 4 Accessories] rickykemp:
Just ordered one in the UK, the listing states that it will be supplied with an adaptor for the country you order from.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jrodsep:
I love the look of this charger and plan on getting one soon but I have one question.

Any worries that the qi base might burn the phone or melt the case because of the heat generated?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheIntruder:
Come on... How long did it take to think of such a stupid question?

Does not deserve answer
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jrodsep:
What?!?! I'm asking a simple question. If you don't care to answer the question fine. But don't try to offend, bully or put down the person asking it. I hate the holier than thou members of XDA, they always seem (in their own mind) above everyone else. But I'm gonna tell you why I'm asking.

You are dealing with a third party manufacturer that might or might not comply with electronic regulations and I have read of wireless chargers that get hot while dispersing the charge that it is transmitting to the device. That's the reason I ask the question above.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheIntruder:
Read the damn thread!! (like everyone else has but you clearly) Anyone reported melting, or anything close... Never used a 3rd party charger for any device? I find that hard to believe, did you ask same question then?

Stupid question end of..

Int
[Nexus 4 Accessories] androidfoshizzle:
If it melts then that means its inductive cooking,..so no cooking with this qi charger:thumbup:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
I've had no such problems :)

I must admit, I had the same concerns, but so far my phone/case is holding up. They do get noticeably warmer but I believe this is the case for all QI chargers. Also my unit has, what I believe to be an overheating prevention mechanism, whereby the QI charger shuts down after reaching a high temperature. It begins recharging after the charger has cooled down. Pretty nifty...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jrodsep:
Thanks for your answer. Ordering ASAP.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheIntruder:
Had he been bothered to read the thread he would have learnt this.. Why panda to the lazy mate? It only encourages them to continue to be lazy on Xda.. It's amazing how many people won't even read the OP in some threads..

Int
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jrodsep:
Some people just like to help. Others don't. I know that it forum rules but sometimes you can just help people that might not have time to go through 100+ posts thread.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Hey guys, I don't mind answering any questions (as long as they aren't too repetitive!), I'm happy to help :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] androidfoshizzle:
I'm tempted, I want this, the dodo sleeve, nexus 4 bumper, dbrand skin..that's $150, too much good stuff out for this phone
[Nexus 4 Accessories] blade30p:
Personally m8 I want to thank you for bringing this gadget to my attention. I fail to see why yet again, a small group of muppets feel they need to take it upon themselves to try to derail somebody's thread. I appreciate you taking the time to post this & I will be keeping an eye out for it when it hits the uk. Again personally I like the look of this more than the Orb & again I prefer to lie my sh¡t down, whether its an xbox360 or my PS3 or even my SIII, but others like to stand theirs up. Its called an opinion & just like ***holes everybody's got one.

Pls ignore the haters, they're gonna hate no matter what you say.

I'll look forward to seeing your final review ;)

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Appreciate the kind words.

I actually have a finished review up :) It's pretty detailed but let me know if there is anything that I haven't covered. Also I have a short video of the charger in action...not a great video (bad lighting), but it should give you an idea of how the charger looks and works! I will try get a better video up by the end of this week.

Also, you can purchase this charger from the UK (as I did). Comes from China, but I have to tell you, this is by far the fastest shipping I've had from any Chinese seller. 4 days from China to the UK. You can view the listing here.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] blade30p:
Cheers, I'll probably wait for the price to drop as I just treated myself to a nexus 7 but its def on the list :)

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 Accessories] xsrcivic:
It looks nice. I like the low profile.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] trident167:
Ordered one yesterday and it shipped this morning. Thanks for the review.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Bl4ze87:
Where?

Because i can't find it!!!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kamp:
From couple of pages back
[Nexus 4 Accessories] stefandunn:
I just received mine yesterday, it looks good although the outlet plug looks cheap and the cable is quite short it does charge quickly. It took me a while to get the placement right, when I did get it right, it covered the light so I couldn't see it pulsing.

Come back in morning, fully charged. Seems good. I just wish it was big enough to fit the whole phone in the mat, so my phone didn't sit half off it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ptesmoke:
hmmm that's odd....about 1/4" of my phone sits off the bottom of the charger ...light still visible...strange...