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TheHeeyyy

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*sigh* Not available for purchase in Canada. That is so stupid. It even says in the description it works in Canada. Why are we getting shafted???
 
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mdh007

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PureMobile (Canadian mobile accessories store) tweeted today that they're expecting the orbs to be in stock in March. I'm guessing Google Play Canada will be getting their stock the same time if not sooner.

I just hope that the magnets will be strong enough the hold the phone with a thin case in place. I'm rocking a diztronic TPU and just ordered the hybrid fusion


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attila123456

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Please excuse my ignorance - how is this more convenient than a regular charger? You still need to plug in the orb to the wall socket when you want to charge the phone, don't you? So isn't the orb really just a fancy replacement of the micro usb plug, without any real added value?

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    Please excuse my ignorance - how is this more convenient than a regular charger? You still need to plug in the orb to the wall socket when you want to charge the phone, don't you? So isn't the orb really just a fancy replacement of the micro usb plug, without any real added value?

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    This has been talked about to death. If you can't or won't see the value in this, don't buy it.

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    Seeing them in the US play store from here as well, damn that's expensive though, I won't be purchasing one.
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    The Verge are reporting that the Orb is now for sale on the play store. Not here in the UK atm...
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    Thought I'd add some photos for those that are tired of looking at text only :silly:

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    Too low on the charger - no charging:
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    The lowest you can put it on the charger and have it charge:
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    It actually charges even without the phone having to touch it (I have only the official bumper on it):
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    An IMPOSTER trying to charge wirelessly. Grip on charger holds it in place, but no magnet action for my Sensation 4G!
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    Overall, I like it but I don't think it's a good deal for the price (not that that will stop me from keeping it). I wish the magnet holding the phone were stronger (so that the phone would "snap" into place), and also that the charger itself were weightier (it is heavier than you might expect, but not heavy enough to not move slightly when you're lifting the phone off of it).
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    saw the UPS truck park on the side of my house. Got all excited and confused.....oh well, maybe it will be shipped on V-Day.

    Def showing 16th as shipping for me. Thats fine, as long as i get it before March.
    Mine better not show up on Valentines day! Any package shows up that day that is not for my wife and I am a dead man!