Cell Phone Insiders

[ew2x4]

Hemmy's gonna get fore arm exercise through different methods when he gets the 920.

[michigancat]

what's awesome about it?  i've never had a problem plugging a cable into my phone.

I've had a micro USB port get damaged so it wouldn't charge and I had to return it.

I use my phone as an alarm, so having it wireless means I don't have to plug the phone in the dark, and when I grab it to shut it off in the morning I won't risk pulling it too far from the plug and damaging the port.

I think it will get really cool when the wirelses charging/power stations are embedded in nightstands and desks and kitchen counters and things. Laptops and kitchen appliances will be able to be powered/charged wirelessly. Hotels will have them so you won't need to unpack your charger when you travel. There are obviously a lot of hurdles and standards to develop, but it will be pretty cool as the technology improves.

[mocat]

what's awesome about it?  i've never had a problem plugging a cable into my phone.

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT

[jtksu]

what's awesome about it?  i've never had a problem plugging a cable into my phone.

I've had a micro USB port get damaged so it wouldn't charge and I had to return it.

I use my phone as an alarm, so having it wireless means I don't have to plug the phone in the dark, and when I grab it to shut it off in the morning I won't risk pulling it too far from the plug and damaging the port.

I think it will get really cool when the wirelses charging/power stations are embedded in nightstands and desks and kitchen counters and things. Laptops and kitchen appliances will be able to be powered/charged wirelessly. Hotels will have them so you won't need to unpack your charger when you travel. There are obviously a lot of hurdles and standards to develop, but it will be pretty cool as the technology improves.

My USB port is pretty jacked right now.  It still charges but the cable falls out if you look at it wrong.  Not too worried as my upgrade just occurred so now I just need to decide what phone I'm going to get.  Hey, Rusty, how does insurance/warranty stuff work with prepaid plans?  Pretty similar to regular plans?

[hemmy]

ya just came here to post the gizmodo one,
http://gizmodo.com/5957795/lumia-920-review-just-too-damn-heavy

It kills me to say this, because I wanted to own this instead of an iPhone 5, but no. No you shouldn't. It's too big and heavy. It's not fun to own. It's not enjoyable to use.

 

Gizmodo My current phone + case is 7 grams heavier than the 920. No issues.

[michigancat]

what's awesome about it?  i've never had a problem plugging a cable into my phone.

I've had a micro USB port get damaged so it wouldn't charge and I had to return it.

I use my phone as an alarm, so having it wireless means I don't have to plug the phone in the dark, and when I grab it to shut it off in the morning I won't risk pulling it too far from the plug and damaging the port.

I think it will get really cool when the wirelses charging/power stations are embedded in nightstands and desks and kitchen counters and things. Laptops and kitchen appliances will be able to be powered/charged wirelessly. Hotels will have them so you won't need to unpack your charger when you travel. There are obviously a lot of hurdles and standards to develop, but it will be pretty cool as the technology improves.

My USB port is pretty jacked right now.  It still charges but the cable falls out if you look at it wrong.  Not too worried as my upgrade just occurred so now I just need to decide what phone I'm going to get.  Hey, Rusty, how does insurance/warranty stuff work with prepaid plans?  Pretty similar to regular plans?

I don't know, it was under warranty and I didn't have a problem replacing it. I don't have insurance or anything.

[pissclams]

hey fellas, i'd love to charge my phone right now but i don't have my nightstand with me. 

[michigancat]

hey fellas, i'd love to charge my phone right now but i don't have my nightstand with me.

You can still charge it with a wired connection.

[pissclams]

hey fellas, i'd love to charge my phone right now but i don't have my nightstand with me.

You can still charge it with a wired connection.

hey guys, no need for the nightstand, i have a wire that i can charge my phone with.

[mocat]

hey fellas, i'd love to charge my phone right now but i don't have my nightstand with me.

When i bought my last TV i threw away the remote too. WHO NEEDS IT WHEN THE BUTTONS ARE ON THE TV?  right clams?

[pissclams]

if that's the best pro-wireless charging analogy you could come up with, i'm going to go ahead and /thread the wireless charging debate, good job, "mo"

[michigancat]

if that's the best pro-wireless charging analogy you could come up with, i'm going to go ahead and /thread the wireless charging debate, good job, "mo"

Why would someone be anti-wireless charging?

[mocat]

what's awesome about it?  i've never had a problem plugging a cable into my phone.

what's awesome about cell phones? i've never had a problem using my home phone.

[pissclams]

if that's the best pro-wireless charging analogy you could come up with, i'm going to go ahead and /thread the wireless charging debate, good job, "mo"

Why would someone be anti-wireless charging?

i'm not anti-it.  it's a gimmick, that's all.

[michigancat]

if that's the best pro-wireless charging analogy you could come up with, i'm going to go ahead and /thread the wireless charging debate, good job, "mo"

Why would someone be anti-wireless charging?

i'm not anti-it.  it's a gimmick, that's all.

I don't think it's a gimmick at all - gimmick implies that no one would want or use it. Nokia may be using it to "get ahead" or whatever but I predict that eventually every new phone will have the ability to be charged wirelessly.

[pissclams]

if that's the best pro-wireless charging analogy you could come up with, i'm going to go ahead and /thread the wireless charging debate, good job, "mo"

Why would someone be anti-wireless charging?

i'm not anti-it.  it's a gimmick, that's all.

I don't think it's a gimmick at all - gimmick implies that no one would want or use it. Nokia may be using it to "get ahead" or whatever but I predict that eventually every new phone will have the ability to be charged wirelessly.

eventually, that's great, if you're a phone.  do you really think installing wireless charging equipment around your house will make your life significantly better than just plugging it in, so much so that you'd be willing to pay for the expense? 

i mean, take your end table example from earlier, do you have any idea how far off something like that is, just from a cost perspective?  let alone thinking a tightass like you is going to be retrofitting his house with the necessary equipment instead of just plugging the phone into whichever power outlet is 3 feet away.

[michigancat]

eventually, that's great, if you're a phone.  do you really think installing wireless charging equipment around your house will make your life significantly better than just plugging it in, so much so that you'd be willing to pay for the expense? 

i mean, take your end table example from earlier, do you have any idea how far off something like that is, just from a cost perspective?  let alone thinking a tightass like you is going to be retrofitting his house with the necessary equipment instead of just plugging the phone into whichever power outlet is 3 feet away.

It won't start in homes - it will start with offices and institutions. They already include wired power options embedded in tables and desks so wireless charging won't be a major step for them. You'll probably also see it early in places like airports and hotels that I mentioned. Here's an example of a large office furniture company that is already selling wireless charging (and I have seen prototypes that aren't visible on the surface):

http://www.ki.com/products/415/2738/Accessories/Qi_Wireless_Power_Grommet/.aspx?ncat=2&sitecat=51

As for the house, I wouldn't replace any furniture for the technology, but I wouldn't mind having a couple charging pads for a phone - that cost would be minimal, especially since phones are starting to include them. Eventually I'd maybe have one on a bookshelf or something where I could charge a laptop when it's not in use. You can argue it won't make my life "significantly better", and you'd definitely be right. But there aren't many products out there today that would make my life "significantly better".

[pissclams]

i guess i just don't get it.  i mean, the charging pad is going to be in the same place as your cord would/could be. the difference between setting something on a designated charging pad, versus just plugging in the connector seems minimal, at best. 

and you're right, places like starbucks are already going down this path, and we all know how i feel about hanging out at coffee shops.

[michigancat]

i guess i just don't get it.  i mean, the charging pad is going to be in the same place as your cord would/could be. the difference between setting something on a designated charging pad, versus just plugging in the connector seems minimal, at best. 

and you're right, places like starbucks are already going down this path, and we all know how i feel about hanging out at coffee shops.

I think a stationary pad is less cluttery in addition to being quicker and less likely to damage your phone. But like I said, nothing any phone manufacturer adds is going to change your life.

[pissclams]

i guess i just don't get it.  i mean, the charging pad is going to be in the same place as your cord would/could be. the difference between setting something on a designated charging pad, versus just plugging in the connector seems minimal, at best. 

and you're right, places like starbucks are already going down this path, and we all know how i feel about hanging out at coffee shops.

I think a stationary pad is less cluttery in addition to being quicker and less likely to damage your phone. But like I said, nothing any phone manufacturer adds is going to change your life.

LTE radios, Quad-band radios, mini-hdmi connector standardization, high resolution touch screens, expanded internal memory, faster more efficient cpu's, better operating systems ....there are a lot of things that improve the experience much more than wireless charging.  because its a gimmick.

[kitten_mittons]

The charging pads are a definite gimmick. Once they improve the technology for just needing to have it near a power source, that will be something worthwhile.

[michigancat]

i guess i just don't get it.  i mean, the charging pad is going to be in the same place as your cord would/could be. the difference between setting something on a designated charging pad, versus just plugging in the connector seems minimal, at best. 

and you're right, places like starbucks are already going down this path, and we all know how i feel about hanging out at coffee shops.

I think a stationary pad is less cluttery in addition to being quicker and less likely to damage your phone. But like I said, nothing any phone manufacturer adds is going to change your life.

LTE radios, Quad-band radios, mini-hdmi connector standardization, high resolution touch screens, expanded internal memory, faster more efficient cpu's, better operating systems ....there are a lot of things that improve the experience much more than wireless charging.  because its a gimmick.

none of those will change my life. at all.

[pissclams]

i guess i just don't get it.  i mean, the charging pad is going to be in the same place as your cord would/could be. the difference between setting something on a designated charging pad, versus just plugging in the connector seems minimal, at best. 

and you're right, places like starbucks are already going down this path, and we all know how i feel about hanging out at coffee shops.

I think a stationary pad is less cluttery in addition to being quicker and less likely to damage your phone. But like I said, nothing any phone manufacturer adds is going to change your life.

LTE radios, Quad-band radios, mini-hdmi connector standardization, high resolution touch screens, expanded internal memory, faster more efficient cpu's, better operating systems ....there are a lot of things that improve the experience much more than wireless charging.  because its a gimmick.

none of those will change my life. at all.

i guess you didn't notice that I ignored your "life changing" straw man

[jtksu]

I'm confused, haven't charging mats been out for a while now?  Why's everyone getting so bent out of shape about them all of a sudden?  I think they're cool but I haven't bothered to go out and buy one or anything. I do like the idea of just laying a couple phones on the mat, sure beats plugging them in.

[michigancat]

i guess i just don't get it.  i mean, the charging pad is going to be in the same place as your cord would/could be. the difference between setting something on a designated charging pad, versus just plugging in the connector seems minimal, at best. 

and you're right, places like starbucks are already going down this path, and we all know how i feel about hanging out at coffee shops.

I think a stationary pad is less cluttery in addition to being quicker and less likely to damage your phone. But like I said, nothing any phone manufacturer adds is going to change your life.

LTE radios, Quad-band radios, mini-hdmi connector standardization, high resolution touch screens, expanded internal memory, faster more efficient cpu's, better operating systems ....there are a lot of things that improve the experience much more than wireless charging.  because its a gimmick.

none of those will change my life. at all.

i guess you didn't notice that I ignored your "life changing" straw man

Ha ha, it was a strawman you brought to the discussion.

And there are plenty of consumers who would be impacted more by wireless charging than anything you listed. I can see why they are important to you and wireless charging isn't, but that isn't enough reason to consider it a gimmick.