[Q] Touchstone: Charging Dock and Android

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This might seem a silly question seeing as android development is still at the drawing board, but i was wondering if the touchstone wireless charging dock would still work under a android os not sure if the battery itself has some sort of technology that detects the dock or its some sort of webos software that keeps tabs on it?

I'm more concerned with the keyboard working....

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IMHO, the inductive charging is independant of the OS.

Considering the tablet can be charged inductively when powered off, this indicates hardware isolation. So, webOS or Android or Win8... the circuitry is in place to support inductive charging.

If anyone has information to indicate otherwise, i'm all ears (or eyes, as it would be)

Originally Posted by BlueGoldAce

I'm more concerned with the keyboard working....

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I actually like the look of the keyboard can you use it with windows7 ? as I was told by the staff at currys that they only work with the touchpad

Originally Posted by LabattZ

IMHO, the inductive charging is independant of the OS.

Considering the tablet can be charged inductively when powered off, this indicates hardware isolation. So, webOS or Android or Win8... the circuitry is in place to support inductive charging.

If anyone has information to indicate otherwise, i'm all ears (or eyes, as it would be)

I like that theory...not even thought about it but wouldn't want my stand that is arriving tomorrow to be an ornament!

Originally Posted by deeman

I actually like the look of the keyboard can you use it with windows7 ? as I was told by the staff at currys that they only work with the touchpad

Tried to pair with my nook color and it was a no go. (the system didn't even see it)

Originally Posted by Drachen808

Tried to pair with my nook color and it was a no go. (the system didn't even see it)

That stinks. I'm glad I held off so far from getting one. Reviewers on Amazon said it works on Windows (aside from missing usual PC keys). I was hoping for NC support too. Oh well, I'll have to keep dreaming for a "universal" BT keyboard with a built-in touchpad then.

Originally Posted by LabattZ

IMHO, the inductive charging is independant of the OS.

Considering the tablet can be charged inductively when powered off, this indicates hardware isolation. So, webOS or Android or Win8... the circuitry is in place to support inductive charging.

If anyone has information to indicate otherwise, i'm all ears (or eyes, as it would be)

did you try it when it was fully power off(Holding the power button and selecting power off) or in standby(pressing the power button once)?

The keyboard works fine with windows, but couldn't get my android phone to see it

The howto to get the keyboard working with Android phones is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1235210