I was provided this product free of charge for my unbiased opinions on it in the form of a review. Any and all opinions I give are my own.
TechMatte Qi-Wireless Charging Pad Review
Amazon product page: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-TechMatte-Qi-Enabled-Charging-Included/dp/B00F1SHFJA
First off, I would like to say that communication with this company was great. I never had a problem with getting a reply, usually it took less than 24 hours. For me, that's a very important aspect of any product purchase. Also, it took only 2 days to ship the charging pad to my door which is excellent given the price of the product. Speaking of which, the packaging was acceptable although not appealing to me. It was packaged a plain brown box with a cardboard divider separating the charging pad and the AC adapter/usb cable. The shipping container was a white USPS box with some bubble wrap inside. I felt that it did a good job in protecting the product in it's transportation. With those thoughts out of the way, let's move onto some more interesting topics.
Look and Feel
The charging pad is covered in a soft touch plastic. If I had to compare it to something it would be HTC's plastic on it's phones. It feels pretty good, but in my time using the pad didn't offer enough grip to stop the phone from sliding off or spinning in place anytime I tried to use the phone while it was charging. The build quality is ok, when I squeezed the sides with moderate pressure it did not move or squeak. I think it would survive a fall from a small height, such as a table. Which is a good thing because the tiny feet at the bottom of the pad are absolutely useless. They may as well be ice skates, it just slides all around my table. I told the representative of the company that they need to implement actual rubber feet. It has a very small LED on the bottom side to let you know if it's charging. It doesn't blind you, but it's also really hard to see from any decent distance. For $20, it's average. Nothing too special about the device in my opinion.
Look and Feel Score: 3/5
Functionality
The most important part, does it work and how well? Well it works with the Nexus 6. The problem lies with the phone itself mostly. Because of the way the Nexus 6 positions it's coil, you have to be extremely precise when putting the phone on the pad to get it to charge. The phone hangs off of the pad about 2 inches. I tested charging rates in several configurations. I tested the pad with the included adapter/cable, the pad with the turbocharger and TechMatte cable, the pad with the turbocharger and Motorola cable, etc. In my testing, the included adapter and cable are junk. It charged about 50% slower than when using the turbocharger and Motorola cable. Keep in mind that this is when using the wireless charging pad to charge the phone. The pad never got hot and the phone stayed cool as well. It took about 3 hours to charge from 10% to 100% using the turbocharger and TechMatte charging pad. Using the turbocharger by itself took around 1 hour and 20 minutes. I found the pad to be useful for a quick 3-5% charge placing the phone down when I go do something else for 10 minutes.
Functionality Score: 3/5
Final Thoughts
I think this pad could be a lot better with very few, easy changes. Add big, rubber feet. Increase the size of the pad and grip/magnet to prevent the phone from falling off. Include higher quality adapter and cable. Do those things, maybe increase the price to $25 and I would be very happy with this charging pad. Unfortunately, as it is right now I feel that it is just okay. Sure it works, but there's too many hassles keeping it from being a truly enjoyable experience.
Final Score: 3/5
I would like to thank TechMatte for providing me with a free device to test and review. I hope that my thoughts and feedback can improve your product in the future.
Thank you for your review
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The N5/N7 introduced magnetic catches for Qi charging and I love the feature when used with chargers like the Air Dock. I note that the N6 is supposed to offer Qi, but the curved back suggests it might have a problem fitting into existing N5/N7 chargers. Has anyone seen any mention of the new Nexus devices retaining the magnetic catch for Qi charging?
luma said:
The N5/N7 introduced magnetic catches for Qi charging and I love the feature when used with chargers like the Air Dock. I note that the N6 is supposed to offer Qi, but the curved back suggests it might have a problem fitting into existing N5/N7 chargers. Has anyone seen any mention of the new Nexus devices retaining the magnetic catch for Qi charging?
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I am also interested to know the same.
Yeah. I am wondering if I need to make a new dock for it.
Source: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_6_64GB_Cloud_White?id=nexus_6_white_64gb
Battery⁴
3220mAh
Qi wireless charging
Standby time (Ambient Display on ): up to 250 hours
Standby time (Ambient Display off): up to 330 hours
Internet use time (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hours
Internet use time (LTE): up to 10 hours
Talk time: up to 24 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
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Source: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_6_64GB_Cloud_White?id=nexus_6_white_64gb
Battery⁴
3220mAh
Qi wireless charging
Standby time (Ambient Display on ): up to 250 hours
Standby time (Ambient Display off): up to 330 hours
Internet use time (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hours
Internet use time (LTE): up to 10 hours
Talk time: up to 24 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
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that doesn't tell us anything new
I held off buying the NeXus charger for this reason. Have note 3 Qi which curves, but may not be big enough for N6
Cheetohz said:
Source: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_6_64GB_Cloud_White?id=nexus_6_white_64gb
Battery⁴
3220mAh
Qi wireless charging
Standby time (Ambient Display on ): up to 250 hours
Standby time (Ambient Display off): up to 330 hours
Internet use time (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hours
Internet use time (LTE): up to 10 hours
Talk time: up to 24 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
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Let's read the question and not just topics, okey?
I honestly don't think there will be a problem. If it's magnetic it will stick where the charging area is. If you look at the design of the phone, and have ever held the Moto X 2014, the phone still lays down on a flat spot. It just happens to set near the dimple area. The entire back doesn't touch the surface when you set it on its back, but a good portion does, well big enough for the typical contact patch of most Qi chargers. On another note, I find the Qi charger they came out with for the N5 to be TERRIBLE. It looks really sweet but it is very fickle how you set a device, especially if it has a case on it. It was nigh impossible to align my N7 on it. I actually have a much easier time using the Nexus Qi charging puck they sold with the Nexus 4, even with the N7. The combination between surface friction, and the magnets in the device make it a cinch and I don't have to be as precise.
On a side note, what's another 2A+ Qi charger out there that has a decent contact patch?
You are probably better off getting a Tylt Vu or Itien A6 with three coils and a lip to sit it against if you need a case that can rest the phone at an angle. With the curved back, I don't see how a magnetic charger would hold the phone well enough.
Google now lists support for the Nexus 6 in the Nexus Charger documentation.
Device Placement
"Nexus 6: 2.5 inches (64mm) from the bottom of the device"
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6073618?hl=en
amaddux said:
Google now lists support for the Nexus 6 in the Nexus Charger documentation.
Device Placement
"Nexus 6: 2.5 inches (64mm) from the bottom of the device"
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6073618?hl=en
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Android police:
"I can't comment on how well the device sticks to the pad's magnets, only that magnets do seem to grab specifically around the Nexus logo"
The reviewer seems to hint that the N6 has indeed magnets...
rubi76 said:
Android police:
"I can't comment on how well the device sticks to the pad's magnets, only that magnets do seem to grab specifically around the Nexus logo"
The reviewer seems to hint that the N6 has indeed magnets...
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I have an open ticket with Google Play to find the answer. If they figure it out I will post the answer here.
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Jayrod1980 said:
I honestly don't think there will be a problem. If it's magnetic it will stick where the charging area is. If you look at the design of the phone, and have ever held the Moto X 2014, the phone still lays down on a flat spot. It just happens to set near the dimple area. The entire back doesn't touch the surface when you set it on its back, but a good portion does, well big enough for the typical contact patch of most Qi chargers. On another note, I find the Qi charger they came out with for the N5 to be TERRIBLE. It looks really sweet but it is very fickle how you set a device, especially if it has a case on it. It was nigh impossible to align my N7 on it. I actually have a much easier time using the Nexus Qi charging puck they sold with the Nexus 4, even with the N7. The combination between surface friction, and the magnets in the device make it a cinch and I don't have to be as precise.
On a side note, what's another 2A+ Qi charger out there that has a decent contact patch?
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Qi is currently limited to 1A even if you use a 3A power supply
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amaddux said:
Google now lists support for the Nexus 6 in the Nexus Charger documentation.
Device Placement
"Nexus 6: 2.5 inches (64mm) from the bottom of the device"
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6073618?hl=en
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What's the output on the official charger 1A?
Pilz said:
Qi is currently limited to 1A even if you use a 3A power supply
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What's the output on the official charger 1A?
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Qi actually CAN do more than 1A via the latest standard, via the Medium power profile. It's not intended for phones, though, it's for things like laptops and tablets. There aren't any medium profile devices on the certification list yet, and even if there were a charger that supports it, the phone would need to be set up for it as well. The Nexus 6 is a low power certified device, so if you set it on a medium power charger it would still only work at 1A.
Marques Brownlee couldn't get his Nexus 6 to charge on last year's Nexus qi charger. He talks about it at 11:00 into his review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoAPTdvgAJg
warrenbert said:
Marques Brownlee couldn't get his Nexus 6 to charge on last year's Nexus qi charger. He talks about it at 11:00 into his review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoAPTdvgAJg
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well, the document @amaddux linked says that the Nexus 6 should be placed on the charger 2.5" from the bottom of the phone.... and judging by his video, it seemed like he was targeting more around the middle of the phone. Then again... this also doesn't really give me much hope for the idea of magnets, since if he was in the ballpark, i'm sure we'd have seen some sign in that video of it wanting to gravitate towards a certain area.
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well, the document @amaddux linked says that the Nexus 6 should be placed on the charger 2.5" from the bottom of the phone.... and judging by his video, it seemed like he was targeting more around the middle of the phone. Then again... this also doesn't really give me much hope for the idea of magnets, since if he was in the ballpark, i'm sure we'd have seen some sign in that video of it wanting to gravitate towards a certain area.
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I would say that 2.5" from either end of a 6.27" phone would be close enough to the center and definitely in the ballpark. I am hoping that the battery life is adequate to safely cruise through a busy day without the need to charge until I get home. Then the extra money for a wireless charger wouldn't be justified as far as I am concerned.
N6 vs. AirDock 1.0
I just got a Nexus 6 last week and today tried to put it on my AirDock (as the OP has one). The device definitely does have magnets in it as I can feel them grab when I get close to the AirDock, but the curved back means you don't get perfect contact against the AirDock. I have my AirDock mounted on my desk at work so I can use my phone as a desk clock (had been using the N5 for quite a while) with Desk Clock Plus. While the N6 sits on the AirDock the way I have it set up, I wouldn't trust it to hold it in a moving bouncing vehicle as designed.
NOTE: There is a new AirDock 2.0 available now that offers a special curved surface specifically for the N6. Only problem is it's $99 (gasp). I'm thinking about driving over there (the creator of the AirDock lives in my home town) and talking to him about potential refits for us original AirDock backers.
(I tried to link to the airdockplus page that talks about the N6, but apparently I haven't got enough posts to be able to include links. I only post when I have something to say, but apparently volume of posting is the limiting factor.)
Responding to my own thread here with an update. I'm still rockin the N5 as I just don't have a compelling reason to upgrade. I bought the AirDock back in June of last year. In October it stopped working, so they shipped me a replacement. Just last week, that replacement stopped working (in a different way), and now they are offering a small discount off the obnoxiously priced Air Dock 2.0.
The quality of these things just doesn't match the price tag. I'm at a failure rate of > 2 per year, at this pace it's going to cost me more in chargers than I paid for the phone.
There are not any magnets in the nexus 6. There are iron or steel areas around the Qi coil in a square. 2 top, 2 bottom with it centered around the "e" at roughly 1 inch from center. Strangely the internal coil is centered at the bottom of the "u" , closest to the "x" . Imagine that the leg of the "u" is the horizontal cross hair of a scope.
I use Scosche mounts and ones that I have made. I use 2 strontium magnets stacked with 2 layers of regular clear package tape between them. (this is much stronger) Then I just wrap it with 10 mil tape each side leaving a tab to help pull it off. Works great on gym equipment so that I don't need a stupid, scratchy arm band holder. Under my TPU case I use a 3/4 knockout from a steel electric box and add 3M double sided tape. I place the plate up towards the top as high as possible covering the "M".
YES, it is thicker than the thin plates but the smaller high mass steel holds better and it is flat. The nexus 6 is so big already I don't notice a couple millimeters.
Now to the real subject: Qi charging. This works with the single coil plates. I am working on adding a sturdy magnet to the top of mine to grip the 3/4 knockout slug. BTW I filed the slug down to be more flat and loose the sharp edges. It doesn't get hot. With the Elite kernel and fast charge enabled it seems to charge at about 70-50% as well as the USB, typically about 0.8a. Perfect for normal keep it topped off charge.
I have butchered a few chargers. This is what I finally intend to do with a magnet added to the top. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/mod-official-nexus-charger
**ZeroLemon contacted me about a week ago asking if I would like to receive a free review unit of the Nexus 6 Slim Power case, and I accepted. This is a non-bias review on the case. I received it 9/16/2015 and promptly installed it. This review will be updated for 7 days.**
I have previously used ZeroLemon products for my Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S4, and my girlfriends Nexus 5. I have found that the internal replacement batteries are much better than the externals, but the external ones come with cases that may actually give your phone a chance to live during a drop. I have so far enjoyed all of my ZeroLemon products.
9/16: Received ZeroLemon slim power case in the mail and installed it immediately, replacing my SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Pro.
The first thing I notice was that this case literally doubles the thickness of the phone. Not only that, but it adds nearly half an inch to the bottom of the phone below the speaker. The battery included in the package fits very will in the case, but I'm still a bit shocked that ZeroLemon thought 3500mAh was enough.
The case comes with a Z-shaped connector to keep the phone and the battery connected, and allows pass-through charging via a micro-USB port on the left side of the phone. There is also a decent sized cutout on top for the 3.5mm jack, though they decided to include a 3" 3.5mm extension with the case.
To turn the battery on, you hold the power button on the back for a few seconds and you will have confirmation by your phone beginning to charge, as well as 4 blue LED lights on the back of the case. This works exactly the same as all of their other cases for phones with non-user-replaceable batteries.
First impressions:
-This thing is big. It's got a nice weight to it and makes it feel solid. Fits well in my hand (I have fairly large hands for a 25 year old male).
-The power and volume buttons are EXTREMELY SENSITIVE. I can't tell you how many times I have accidentally pressed something when just picking the phone up.
- No Qi-charging. Unfortunately, ZeroLemon does not give us a Qi capable battery, and the case is so thick that even a 3-coil charger will not penetrate it. (Now I have 2 nice Qi chargers that I can't use)
-No Quick Charge 2.0. This (as well as not having Qi) was a real bummer. ZeroLemon had previously sent me one of their Quick Charge 2.0 chargers, but it seems that it is now useless as you are actually charging the external battery, which in turn charges the phone.
-Single piece construction. The case itself feels solid, but I was hoping that it would be more like the one for the Nexus 5 that was 2-piece and had a plastic screen protector.
They really needed to include a belt clip with this case. It's that big. Because of the size and the buttons being so sensitive, I can't really carry the phone in my pants pocket. When I put it in the breast pocket of my shirt, half of the phone sticks out, and the thickness almost prevents it from sliding in at all. Not including some sort of belt clip was a very poor idea.
9/22:
So I've been using my ZeroLemon SlimPower case for about a week now.
More things of note:
-NFC does not function with this case on
-Full charge of the battery in the case gave me about 40% charge (went from 30% to 71%)
-Buttons are WAY too sensitive. Just from being in my pocket and walking around, My battery life has been terrible (screen keeps turning on and off)
-The case does not do a very good job of protecting the phone. The two times that my phone fell (once from the arm of the couch, the other from the coffee table), the case literally just popped right off. A case this large really needs to be 2-stage or have some way to hold the phone in better.
-My cullular signal also seems to be hindered with this case installed. Where I would normally have a little bit of service at my office, I have no connection with this case on. Immediately when the case comes off, I have service again.
-Have had the phone randomly restart on me 3 times since having this installed. Never had an issue with this before.
All of my initial impressions stayed with me the entire time using this case.
I can see times where having the extra battery could be useful, but honestly, you are better off getting an External battery for the same price as this case or likely even less. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this case.
keep a eye out for reboots, mine would reboot several times a day when i was using my case. i absolutely agree on the case needing a holster. its like having a vhs tape in your pocket, the over sensitive buttons was a big problem as well. i took mine off as im in meetings the rest of the week so its def overkill. got a 14 hour mountain motorcycle ride sunday though
forsaken82 said:
keep a eye out for reboots, mine would reboot several times a day when i was using my case. i absolutely agree on the case needing a holster. its like having a vhs tape in your pocket, the over sensitive buttons was a big problem as well. i took mine off as im in meetings the rest of the week so its def overkill. got a 14 hour mountain motorcycle ride sunday though
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Yeah I am going to give mine a week of testing and updating the review. Before deciding if I will continue using it or not.
I just ordered this. Excited for it to come in and see how it goes.
How's it so far ?
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My brother just got it and seems the buttons on the vase are too sensitive. Expect your phone to turn on easily and if u hit power button it also hits the volume buttons at the same time
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I've had mine a couple weeks. Haven't needed to use the battery too often but also haven't really been able to because it takes so long to charge both the phone and the battery I seldom manage to fully charge it. I hated how much it screwed with my ability to screenshot so I cut a strip out to expose my buttons lol. When I used AOSIP screenshot was built into the power menu but I'm on Chroma Marshmallow now. Good news is battery life is so solid now that I may not need the case after all. I'm looking at over 6 hours on screen with the ROM, Hells Kernel and Greenify and it hasn't even had the chance to optimize apps yet
zerolemon sent me a review unit that ive been using when needed for a week or so. its not something id use all of the time due to the size, but overall im very happy with it. it is a brick, but surprisingly comfortable to use in the hand and doesnt feel too bad in my pocket all things considered. it charges my phone while im still using it even though it doesnt support qc, so thats a big plus in my opinion. on days where i know i wont be near a power supply ive brought this with me and its much better than bringing an external battery pack imo. phone seems to slide down just a hair in the case as sometimes when i hit power it actually activates volume up, but thats not too often and easily fixed. i would definitely recommend if you need the extra juice.
I took a knife and cut out the buttons and now they are perfect. Unfortunately when I put this case on, it makes my tempered glass nillkin screen protector get some lift on the edges (which it never has when the case is not on). So I don't use it now. I have it for a backup case for trips to keep extra juice, but honestly with Android 6.0 the battery life is so much better now with doze, this case isn't really needed as much.
I tried this case and returned it to amazon. It is very poorly designed.
It's literally one giant piece of rubber. No way to secure it to your N6, so it falls out when tossed on the couch! What a horrid design flaw!
The battery also constantlyrubs against the back of my N6 and made a few scratch marks after only a few weeks of use! There is also a ton of space left in the back, ZL should have gone with a much higher capacity battery for a case that thick.
Hate this case, absolutely hate it. Coming form three past ZL cases, which were all great, this one feels incredibly rushed.
Broke down and bought this case..straight garbage will be returning mine .zerolemon should be ashamed to sell this product
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So update after owning this case for a while. Seldom had the chance to fully charge my phone as well as the case. Wasn't really worth it, with Chroma Marshmallow I'm averaging 6 to 7 hours of SoT now so it was more of a waste not to be able to fast charge honestly. When i had the ZL case on my Nexus 5 it was way more worth it. At least I could pull out the plug and charge both batteries at the same time. Took the case off today, ripped the screen protector off my Supcase and put that back on.
So to sum it up, battery is too small, buttons are so bad I had to cut them out, and for someone who doesn't sleep 10 to 11 hours a day or sit at a desk all day with their phone plugged in, its pretty useless
I'm actually considering buying a Note 4 and slipping on a Zerolemon 10,000 case. Just need to figure out what the best ROMs are and if it would be worth it. I'm tired of seeing manufacturers phase out removable batteries
From the moment I saw that case, I knew it was gonna be rushed garbage. Pathetic move from ZeroLemon. But can't blame them as much as phone makers that make non removable batteries
Better get used to unibody phones and honestly when I can charge my phone as fast as this one charges, extended battery isn't necessary for daily use.... PS...greenify.
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No thanks. I'll be switching to LG for removable batteries. Besides, quick charging or not, not everyone can easily access a charger. Especially in my case being overseas
I'm a little surprised by all the negative reviews. I've been using this case since it came out and it's been totally fine for me. Granted it's absolutely massive but serves it's purpose. My phone has never popped out of it and haven't had much by way of random reboots. It has definitely gotten me through some tight Jams but yes, as stated above the buttons are extremely sensitive.
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I think people just expected better from ZL based on past experience. I own the Note 2 and 3 batteries. They were excellent, well designed, made good use of space. This one looks rushed, and doesn't make good use of space, for a small increase in capacity. Well, small by ZL standards anyway. To be fair, they are somewhat limited by the design of the Nexus 6. The non-removable battery makes their standard methods impossible. That is unfortunate, I would absolutely buy a Note style battery from them. Having 20+ hours SOT available was exceptional. If they had supported quickcharge on this one, I probably would have still bought it.
At this point, I'm just hoping Sony makes a good device next year that is available from T-Mobile (Jump). With their open source support, if they keep removable batteries and SD, that would be a killer combo.
If you think this case is tolerable then you must not screenshot often
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Ugliest thing I have ever seen. It is more of a punishment to use this case than a benefit.
So for the sake of full disclosure, prior to becoming a CHOE Tech product reviewer, I was already an owner of 2 of their products. The Qi Wireless Charging pad (Model T513) and the High power 6-port USB power adapter (Model C0041Q) which has 2 QC ports. Both are excellent products especially the hub. I find it invaluable. I have a number of devices but most often use a Motorola Nexus 6 for reviews.
CHOE Tech offered me a few different products. I chose to look at their new Qi Charger (Model T517) http://www.choetech.com/Circle-Qi-Wireless-Charger-with-Lightning-Sensor/ and their Foldable 19W Dual-Port Solar Charger with Auto Detect Technology (Model SC001) http://www.choetech.com/choetech-fordable-19w-dual-port-solar-panel-charger/. The Qi charger can be had on Amazon for $17.99 (list $30) and to review, I was given a code that knocked it down to a penny. The Solar panel lists for $100 and can be had on Amazon for $54.99. The code for a reviewer made this 50% off and cost me $27.49
First up the Qi Charger Model T517. Since I already had the other Model T513, I had something decent to compare it with. The new T517 is round, comes in a couple of colors, is approximately 3.5 inches in diameter, has a rubber foot and a rubber rim on top to keep your devices from sliding. Both the rubber foot and rim work well. [[ASIN:B013AB620C Wireless Charger with Smart Lighting Sensor - CHOE Circle Qi Wireless Charging Pad for Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+/S6/S6 Edge, Nexus 4/5/6,Nokia Lumia 950xl and Lumia 950 and All Qi-Enabled Devices]]Small and light enough to take traveling.
The lighting is a subtle blue even at full brightness and with the lighting sensor that automatically adjusts based on the room conditions, makes it even better. Excellent for those that want the charger on a night table.
Charging. The normal recommendation with all Qi chargers is to charge them without a case. I prefer to use a case, and also prefer NOT to remove it. As such, I did some testing with and without the case. The case I have is a thin TPU case the Ringke Fusion from Rearth. I also used the app Ampere as a way to measure the output.
First, with all Qi chargers, finding the "sweet" spot is very important and also sometimes a real pain. Since the T517 is on the smaller side, I found matching the sweet spot to my NX6 a bit finicky. Once I had the right general area it took some wiggling to get the best output. Once I found the sweet spot on the phone, I also played with rotating the NX6 on the charger. In doing that I could also find the best spot on both devices. Doing that took some time and even so, was touchy at best.
Without the Ringke case, after finding the sweet spots, I could get Ampere up toward 700mA on the T517. With the case on I could get into the low 600mA area on the T517. I compared that to my T513 Qi charger. On the T513 without the case, I could get a little over 600mA consistently. With the case on, I stayed within the high 500's and hit 600 on occasion. Because the T513 is a more rectangular shape, finding the sweet spot every time is a ton easier.
Overall, I would recommend the new T517 but might suggest looking into the T518 since it has a higher output and should provide for higher output thus faster charging.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013AB620C
Picked this up because at $27 it is significantly cheaper than the name brand versions that will or are already available for release. You can check it out HERE.
First, this case is 4500 mAH so that is a lot of juice. You can go a pretty long time without having to charge your phone. The case is matte and easy to pop the phone in and out. The led indicators on the back let you know how much power you have and the case is charged with a micro usb cable. The kickstand is also nice because when you're watching movies or youtube, it's pretty convenient to just lean it on a table. The case is also relatively slim...meaning it doesnt have size to the sides, or the top and bottom. It does however make it much thicker due to the large battery.
The negatives, the kickstand seems wobbly and could pop out easily. The case also does not fast charge, nor is it a charger that works in conjunction with your phone. What I mean is, you can't charge your phone by charging the battery pack. They charge separately from each other. In essence this is an external battery pack in a case form factor.
Again, at $27 I thought it was a fair cost considering the price of name brand alternatives, but the small quirks maybe enough to persuade others to use more well known brands.
seoulbrova said:
Picked this up because at $27 it is significantly cheaper than the name brand versions that will or are already available for release. You can check it out HERE.
First, this case is 4500 mAH so that is a lot of juice. You can go a pretty long time without having to charge your phone. The case is matte and easy to pop the phone in and out. The led indicators on the back let you know how much power you have and the case is charged with a micro usb cable. The kickstand is also nice because when you're watching movies or youtube, it's pretty convenient to just lean it on a table. The case is also relatively slim...meaning it doesnt have size to the sides, or the top and bottom. It does however make it much thicker due to the large battery.
The negatives, the kickstand seems wobbly and could pop out easily. The case also does not fast charge, nor is it a charger that works in conjunction with your phone. What I mean is, you can't charge your phone by charging the battery pack. They charge separately from each other. In essence this is an external battery pack in a case form factor.
Again, at $27 I thought it was a fair cost considering the price of name brand alternatives, but the small quirks maybe enough to persuade others to use more well known brands.
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I bought this too. I was streaming the Laker game from the Time Warner app and the charging couldn't keep up with the phone. Perhaps it would perform better if you aren't actually using the phone.
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I bought this too. I was streaming the Laker game from the Time Warner app and the charging couldn't keep up with the phone. Perhaps it would perform better if you aren't actually using the phone.
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Isn't that every charging case?
Does the case support fast charging the phone and the case? How hot does it get?
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Just wanted to provide a quick review for this case ... This thing is a lifesaver if you're in a bind and don't have access to your standard charging options! It is a bit bulky, obviously, but the trade off is worth it! 10,000 mAh gets two full charges so with this case your phone can easily last a few days ... great while camping!
There's no obstruction of the camera (any lense) so snapping pics isn't a problem. Also, you can charge the case and phone while the case is installed with superfast charging! I found Samsung DEX also works through the case too!
Would highly recommend this case! I also love having it around for when we lose power due to storms (which unfortunately has been quite frequent in my area) ... The piece of mind knowing that my phone won't die and I'll be able to stay informed of the situation and make emergency calls if needed is indispensable!
While I too think big numbers are better. This looks way too massive to actually be useful, their own description says it's as thick as 3 s23 ultras, that wouldn't fit in my pocket. Personally I'd just stick with the tiny 5000mAh Anker charger that is magsafe compatible for those that have a magsafe case and it has a nice USB c to c cable for charging the phone and itself. It's smaller than the phone and fits in my pocket with the phone.
This looks like a great concept for extreme users not everyday uses.
I have a 20000mAh portable battery pack that is less thick than this case would make my S23 Ultra so I'll probably just bring the battery pack when my husband forces me to go camping this summer lol
I also have this case, thanks to ZL for sending me a test unit. I really like the case even though it's something I'll use very sparingly. But for camping trips, this one will be a must. Low signal usually means awful battery and I'll for sure be slapping this case on to keep the phone going the entire weekend. I know battery packs are good too and I have one, this case really excels when you need to move around and still use your phone, and don't have to deal with extra cords.
I will say that ZL customer service is awesome too. I had a minor issue with my first test unit and they were willing to get another one sent out right away!
My suggestion is to get a magsafe case and a magsafe powerbank (I have ESR 10000mah) they go hand in hand and is much less uglier!