Orb now available

[ceejay83]

Meh...70 bux. Think that's way overpriced. The n7 dock is 40 right? That's way bigger and yet it costs less

 

[nivlac978]

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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[dispatch]

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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You're editorializing and that's not the same as ignorance. Some of us see added value in not ****ing around with a micro USB port in the dark. And it looks cool. And it's a dock (holds the phone).

 

[turbodroid]

$60 for this, plus tax/shipping? Sorry to say, but that is a massive rip off. I'll stick with my USB wall chargers that I already own and do the same thing. I don't mean to be a hater or anything, it's cool technology, but damn that's a lot of coin just to simply charge a phone.

 

[misfits9095]

It looks like there's a corresponding app or screen layout when placed on the orb. Either that, or it's a setting or status that I've never seen before. Take a look at the image on the google play store for reference.

https://play.google.com/store/devic...iZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfd2lyZWxlc3NfY2hhcmdlciJd

 

[yahoowizard]

Yeah, no, it's k. I'll continue to plug my wire into the phone, and keep my 70 bucks for doing so =D. Wonder how Palm got their wireless chargers to get to such a cheap price. Perhaps it's because of the different technology...

 

[Duncank]

It looks like there's a corresponding app or screen layout when placed on the orb. Either that, or it's a setting or status that I've never seen before. Take a look at the image on the google play store for reference.

https://play.google.com/store/devic...iZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfd2lyZWxlc3NfY2hhcmdlciJd

It's battery widget reborn https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hubalek.android.reborn.beta

 

[czaplin]

That's what I think! With shipping and Chicago tax it goes up to $71.84 for me. I'd rather get not-so-fancy Energizer from Amazon for $68 and would charge two phones at once.

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[d_phekt]

It looks like there's a corresponding app or screen layout when placed on the orb. Either that, or it's a setting or status that I've never seen before. Take a look at the image on the google play store for reference.

https://play.google.com/store/devic...iZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfd2lyZWxlc3NfY2hhcmdlciJd

I noticed and wondered the same thing about that image. I wonder if it is something new in the possible 4.2.2 update.

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[graffixnyc]

It looks like there's a corresponding app or screen layout when placed on the orb. Either that, or it's a setting or status that I've never seen before. Take a look at the image on the google play store for reference.

https://play.google.com/store/devic...iZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfd2lyZWxlc3NfY2hhcmdlciJd

I noticed and wondered the same thing about that image. I wonder if it is something new in the possible 4.2.2 update.

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It's this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hubalek.android.reborn.beta

 

[M0D3RNAFR0]

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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Do you unplug the charger each time you're done using it?

 

[maghig]

When yall get it, could you post on how how strong it holds to the charger? I'm assuming it's going to be magnetic. Looking to modify one into a car mount.

Or if anyone has had any luck with other wireless car chargers, I'd appreciate it.

 

[fro5tie]

Place it on my desk at work, set Daydreams to run when on charge, its angled perfectly for me to see and also effortless to pick up and go when im out and about

What's not to like? Its new technology it will always have a premium price

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[kioshi]

$60 for this, plus tax/shipping? Sorry to say, but that is a massive rip off. I'll stick with my USB wall chargers that I already own and do the same thing. I don't mean to be a hater or anything, it's cool technology, but damn that's a lot of coin just to simply charge a phone.

Okay, you go ahead and loosen your usb port while we extend the life of ours.

FYI, its about the same price as Panasonic qi charger. But those come from Japan, built quality. I'll take this one, since it comes straight from South Korea > better than coming from China.

I bought one. This will be perfect when I'm in Hong Kong.

 

[androidfoshizzle]

Damn 5v 1.8a cooking marshmellows

NEXUS 4 USER

 

[n1ggyn1ce]

1) Purchased
2) Ebay
3) Profit?

 

[nooomoto]

Just ordered!

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[FatalityBoyZahy]

Okay, you go ahead and loosen your usb port while we extend the life of ours.

FYI, its about the same price as Panasonic qi charger. But those come from Japan, built quality. I'll take this one, since it comes straight from South Korea > better than coming from China.

I bought one. This will be perfect when I'm in Hong Kong.

USB ports don't get messed up that easily... lol

But damn, I want this thing so badly

 

[androidfoshizzle]

Gtfooh with that!! buy it to use it not make profit whoever trys to sell these for $100-$200 is a douche, and whoever buys it are dumbass's...

NEXUS 4 USER

 

[FallN]

$71.84 total.

That's kinda steep but I had mentally set aside up to $70 (total) in my head for the Orb when the Nexus 4 was first announced so... What's two more dollars, right? LOL

Funny how a $350 phone has turned into a $700+ purchase, LOL...

/sigh



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