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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8K3ipl8fI
It has a similar style to the GS3 desktop dock (which I have in black and use for my Note 1)
why didn't they have it charge the phone as well? seems like wasted opportunity. does the charger plugin into the wall? or usb?
richlum said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8K3ipl8fI
It has a similar style to the GS3 desktop dock (which I have in black and use for my Note 1)
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Not worth it, there are many other cheaper options. This could have been a great device if they'd applied common sense and designed it such that it charged your phone at the same time. I think it's a stupid idea to remove your battery everyday to charge - that just greatly increases the chances that you'l break the phone.
Samsung needs to go back to the drawing board on this one. This is a really idiotic idea to put it kindly. I'll be getting the note, but I'll be avoiding this stupid dock at all costs!!!
This is not a dock. It is a battery charger that doubles as a stand. By not having a protruding USB connector, it allows the phone to be placed in landscape mode - great for movie watching.
The idea is not to remove the battery to charge it but rather to have a second battery ready and waiting, swapping them as needed I've been using this method with both my SG2s for about a year. The very flimsy plastic covers did withstand the abuse quite well.
I may or may not get this stand for the SGN2. The battery seems to last quite a long time, so I may not need to have a second one. Besides, the SG2 stand works well enough with the SGN2.
Having said this, not everyone will feel confortable with the constant removal of the cover and will prefer a "proper" phone charger/dock.
Yes, this setup is not for everyone, my main point was that it looks better than the external battery charger for the Note 1 battery, and for those that are familiar with it. It did the same thing, but looked cheaper and more like a generic no name unit you might buy off eBay.
If I had a spare battery, I'd rather charge it like this than have to use the phone.
If you want a dock, I use the GS3 one for my Note 1 and it works well.
There is no width restriction, so any phone with a usb port on the bottom should work. It even still works with the rubber gel case on my phone.
Audio out via the usb is handy too.
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Has anyone found this available online yet?
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That would annoy me for everyday use.
I actually like this a lot. Even though it would've been nice if they also designed it as a dock, this fits into my current daily habits with the Photon.
That was my setup with OG Note and plan to do the same with N2.
No more situations were you just don't want to grab your phone because it's charging. Or take second spare with you if you need etc.
Just brilliant imo.
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Has anyone found this available online yet?
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Here you go
http://www.mobilefun.com/36364-genu...le&referer=G&gclid=CO-w_cm_87ICFQXhQgod8SYA6w
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I just collected my Note II from the webshop and found that the 'old' (SGN) docking station can be used, applying some duck tape or other to compensate the slightly less wide & thinner design of the Note II.
The nice thing about the old docking station is that it charges the device and can be used on its side (movie watching) as well. There seems to be no similar docking station for the Note II available/planned so it really is the only way atm to charge in landscape mode (besides of course charging in portrait mode).
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mg35pt said:
This is not a dock. It is a battery charger that doubles as a stand. By not having a protruding USB connector, it allows the phone to be placed in landscape mode - great for movie watching.
The idea is not to remove the battery to charge it but rather to have a second battery ready and waiting, swapping them as needed I've been using this method with both my SG2s for about a year. The very flimsy plastic covers did withstand the abuse quite well.
I may or may not get this stand for the SGN2. The battery seems to last quite a long time, so I may not need to have a second one. Besides, the SG2 stand works well enough with the SGN2.
Having said this, not everyone will feel confortable with the constant removal of the cover and will prefer a "proper" phone charger/dock.
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I agree, I use my i9300 with an external charger and spare battery and it works great. Whenevef I drain my battery I just swap it out with my spare. I never have to plug my phone into a charger and wait for it to charge.
I have Anker Astro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmxnZqC5H8M
looks cumbersome to use, i would have to remove the note from the case, then remove the back. Id rather just use the wall charger.
nm8 said:
looks cumbersome to use, i would have to remove the note from the case, then remove the back. Id rather just use the wall charger.
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But, if you have a spare battery you will need to remove the case and back cover anyway...
The only reason you would buy this charger is if you have a spare battery...It would be pointless to buy it if you only have 1 battery that could stay in your phone the whole time
If I had a spare battery, I'd rather charge it outside of the phone, rather than have to have my phone tied to the charger whilst I charge up 2 batteries.
Or, have the ability to charge up one battery in the phone and another in the external charger at the same time eg. 2 dead (or almost dead) batteries at the end of the day, go to sleep with the phone charger and the spare in the external charger, wake up and the phone and spare are ready to go. Without an external charger, you need to either wake up in the middle of the night to swap the batteries in your phone, or allow a couple of hours in the morning before you leave to charge the 2nd battery.
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looks cumbersome to use, i would have to remove the note from the case, then remove the back. Id rather just use the wall charger.
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I have it by N7000. It is very simple with usb port. It is versatile with all smartphone, psp and compact camera. It has capacity of 5600 mAh and it is very small than large pack of gum.The full charge takes 6 hours
So I got one of these, doesn't come with wall plug or USB cable I am guessing it's designed to be used with the original note 2 wall charger? or will any USB wall charger work? Just worried about using a wall adaptor with the right amount of watts etc
From mobilefun's product description
Please note: The holder and battery charger doesn't come with a USB cable, in order to use the charging capabilities you would need to use the USB cable which comes with the phone.
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I got the one from Samsung's online US store and it comes with .7 amp usb charger. But the unit itself will suck the appropriate power it needs so using the same charger that comes with your phone (2 amp charger) is fine.
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Here you go
http://www.mobilefun.com/36364-genu...le&referer=G&gclid=CO-w_cm_87ICFQXhQgod8SYA6w
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I've got this stand and it's really nice, but I'd prefer to have one that charged the phone and the battery at the same time. Anyone see one of those? I don't need the full smart dock with USB connections ... though that would be nice if it also charged a spare battery.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=81057
4800 maH with Stand. I placed an order but yet to pick it up due to low stock. I see other powerful batteries but they add that bulk and this has the stand which I absolutely need
Any opinion
This would add the most bulk to me, it makes the phone another inch longer. Plus that's not really the mah you'll get out of it since it's not replacing the battery just charging already in there.
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I really dont trust those kind of battery cases. Ive read some bad reviews on them. Not this exact one but it seems like most are not reliable.
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joshm.1219 said:
This would add the most bulk to me, it makes the phone another inch longer. Plus that's not really the mah you'll get out of it since it's not replacing the battery just charging already in there.
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tx for the reply, so this is not really a battery? all it does it charge the one I have i.e, I got sit there waiting for it to charge
I assume it takes over when the internal dies off?
PS Would you recommend the best extended battery? with case/stand, I keep hearing mugen - any other one?
Yes it just charges the internal battery you have. You can turn it off and on when you please not just when its dying although its ideal to use it when your phone is low on power. As for good battery with stand I would recommend either Mugen or Seidio. Amazon seems to have the battery and case with stand for mugen together but with Seidio looks like you have to purchase the battery and case with stand seperate. Both up there in price but very good. Hope this helps.
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The one will be my first android without a removable battery. I am concerned for business trips and want an external battery. What is small and thin with at least 1800mAh? What do you like?
I don't know how small and thin you want it to be, but I've been using the following for the last 7 months or so. I love it. They even have a smaller capacity one that's even thinner, if this doesn't fit your criteria:
http://smile.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1396661979&sr=1-1
Psiphon said:
I don't know how small and thin you want it to be, but I've been using the following for the last 7 months or so. I love it. They even have a smaller capacity one that's even thinner, if this doesn't fit your criteria:
http://smile.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1396661979&sr=1-1
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This looks good to me, please let me know if anyone else has packs they like.
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This looks good to me, please let me know if anyone else has packs they like.
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This is the one I use and have gotten several friends to use. The nice feature for me is that it will charge your phone/tablet at 2.1 amps. Most are only half that. It's def pocketable but it's not slim.
How about this one? Same company, price, capacity, but 2A instead of 1.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF1OGOG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ
Here's some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664684
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645070
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2652397
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The anker products are great! i bought the Anker Astro Slim3 . but the things missing on it is that it has no color choise, you cant tell how much battery left (only when it's 25,75 or 100%) and if you have a case on your phone, the built in charging cable wont fit into the micro usb port.
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This looks good to me, please let me know if anyone else has packs they like.
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I have this, its great anker is know for great batterys
I have an Anker 6000mah battery 2nd gen and Its awesome, a bargain and super portable. The wire is perfect to charge my phone while it's sitting in my leather holster pouch while the battery charger is in my pocket. I can use my phone freely in the setup I described without needing to feel the need to disconnect the charger. Its small and has way more slack then the Astro but not as thin. The Astro had way to short of a cable for me. Hope that was helpful.
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-External-Technology-Smartphones-lightning/dp/B00EF1OGOG
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I have an Anker 6000mah battery 2nd gen and Its awesome, a bargain and super portable. The wire is perfect to charge my phone while it's sitting in my leather holster pouch while the battery charger is in my pocket. I can use my phone freely in the setup I described without needing to feel the need to disconnect the charger. Its small and has way more slack then the Astro but not as thin. The Astro had way to short of a cable for me. Hope that was helpful.
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-External-Technology-Smartphones-lightning/dp/B00EF1OGOG
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Yeah that's the same one I asked about above. I decided to give it a try so ordered it over the weekend.
Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone has attempted to use Qi wireless with the G Flex. I had the Palm touchstone for my GS3 and fell in love with it. With the Flex I am figuring it is a bit more complicated as there is not simply a dedicated hookup on the back of the device that made the Palm mod possible on the S3, as well as most Qi enabling devices out there connect into the microusb port, which may not be as simple as it could be given the curved back and oddity that is the microusb 3.0 standard connector.
So has anyone given it a shot and have some recommendations?
I didn't feel the need to since the battery last me all day on one charge even with somewhat heavy use.
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I'm running this on a Qi wireless charger now. Works quite well except you can't get enough juice out of the Qi receivers on the market. They only go up to 750 mA which means it takes a long time to charge. But I like the convenience.
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I'm running this on a Qi wireless charger now. Works quite well except you can't get enough juice out of the Qi receivers on the market. They only go up to 750 mA which means it takes a long time to charge. But I like the convenience.
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Do you need a special case for wireless charging? I thought it didn't support the Qi wireless charger. Is it a new feature in 4.4.2?
PattyNYC said:
Do you need a special case for wireless charging? I thought it didn't support the Qi wireless charger. Is it a new feature in 4.4.2?
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Good question. Qi wireless charging is a hardware limited option. So you have to add a Qi wireless receiver. You can find numerous universal Qi micro usb "A" on Amazon or eBay. The receiver plugs right into the charging port you have and the receiver is either secured to the back of the phone (it's a really thin, like a thick piece of paper almost). Since there is no removable cover this is the only option. Now if you don't have a case or have a slim one, it probably wouldn't look good. I have mine tucked under a Trident case (in between the phone the case), the Aegis I believe. So you don't even notice it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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skyfox99 said:
Good question. Qi wireless charging is a hardware limited option. So you have to add a Qi wireless receiver. You can find numerous universal Qi micro usb "A" on Amazon or eBay. The receiver plugs right into the charging port you have and the receiver is either secured to the back of the phone (it's a really thin, like a thick piece of paper almost). Since there is no removable cover this is the only option. Now if you don't have a case or have a slim one, it probably wouldn't look good. I have mine tucked under a Trident case (in between the phone the case), the Aegis I believe. So you don't even notice it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks for the help!!
never charge ?
sweets55 said:
I didn't feel the need to since the battery last me all day on one charge even with somewhat heavy use.
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Ohhhhh so you never have to charge yours ? cause i have to charge mine once a day, but id still like to just plop it on a pad
glitch242 said:
Ohhhhh so you never have to charge yours ? cause i have to charge mine once a day, but id still like to just plop it on a pad
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Man this is a old post. lol I think I charged the Flex like I do my Note 4. I'll put it on the wireless charger when I sleep and maybe when I take a shower or eating. With the Note 4 it has quick charge so I use the cable if I need some quick juice.
Any word when the Flex 2 is coming out?
So let me start off by saying the battery life on the s7 Edge is amazing. This case is only something you might need if you plan on being away from a charger for a while or are a very heavy user.... that being said, this case is great. I just got it so stay tuned for updates on how well it works. For how long ive used it though it seems like it charges the phone pretty fast and the wireless charging works well with the chotech fast wireless charging pad. It is pretty heavy, but nothing rediculous. The thickness is what i dislike the most but it is still pocketable.
Does anyone else have an issue with the screen protectors being lifted up be cases? I have a couple spigen cases and they always lift up my screen protector. It drives me crazy but the mophie one is just designed better. It doesnt lift at all..
On a side note, the speaker port isnt totally aligned but I havent noticed any issue with sound or the microphone. I will keep this post updated with findings.
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Thanks for sharing.
Big black and beautiful
hellokittyr said:
Thanks for sharing.
Big black and beautiful
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No problem. Also, quick update battery with the case is REDICULOUS. If you werent a power user like me you could squeeze 2 maybe 3 days out of the phone with this thing
in the other thread they are liking the samsung one more, i wonder why? is it that much thinner or maybe they hate the lip?
hmmm $99 for 3300mah (gives about 60% juice?) a little too exy for me, but the case does make it very convenient, way better than carrying around a slim powerbank.
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in the other thread they are liking the samsung one more, i wonder why? is it that much thinner or maybe they hate the lip?
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Yea, that makes sense, the reason i picked this one is because the case has wireless charging so i dont have to plug anything in. Whereas the samsung one wirelessly charges the phone, but you do have to plug it in. They both seem legit though.
sonhy said:
hmmm $99 for 3300mah (gives about 60% juice?) a little too exy for me, but the case does make it very convenient, way better than carrying around a slim powerbank.
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Its for sure one of those things that you dont need, but it is super nice to have.
I got both. I wanted to try em and keep the one I like best. After a week with each, I have decided to keep the Sammy. I am a heavy user and I need juice everyday. I could fast charge at work or in the car for 30 mins. But having a battery case is so much easier and I kind of like the thicker and heavier grip with it on.
Both of them charge at about same speed, mophie slightly quicker. The mophie gives it about an extra 10% more. The obvious difference is the wireless charging of the mophie case which uses the phones micro USB port to charge. The Sammy case charges up by plugging the charger into its micro USB port and charges the device wireless. That is a personal preference. I think the Sammy fits and feels a ton better. That was the difference for me. I can pop the phone in and out effortlessly from the Sammy case as well.
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I got both. I wanted to try em and keep the one I like best. After a week with each, I have decided to keep the Sammy. I am a heavy user and I need juice everyday. I could fast charge at work or in the car for 30 mins. But having a battery case is so much easier and I kind of like the thicker and heavier grip with it on.
Both of them charge at about same speed, mophie slightly quicker. The mophie gives it about an extra 10% more. The obvious difference is the wireless charging of the mophie case which uses the phones micro USB port to charge. The Sammy case charges up by plugging the charger into its micro USB port and charges the device wireless. That is a personal preference. I think the Sammy fits and feels a ton better. That was the difference for me. I can pop the phone in and out effortlessly from the Sammy case as well.
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Yea i might get the samsung one still, idk but i def like the mophie one.
samsung feels better but it charges so slow that its almost laughable, and the problem with the samsung seems if you use it while its charging you only get about 25-30% battery
Does either case Cover the micro usb port on phone? I use OTG alot and don't want to have to take the case off.
demarco5 said:
samsung feels better but it charges so slow that its almost laughable, and the problem with the samsung seems if you use it while its charging you only get about 25-30% battery
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Oh dang really? Yea the mophie charges pretty good. Not dissapointed in it.
thnx for sharing
is it a soft-case or does it feel like a brick? i.e. if I drop it, will one or the other stop working?
darkphantom said:
is it a soft-case or does it feel like a brick? i.e. if I drop it, will one or the other stop working?
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Its a little of both. The case is smooth to the touch, but there is definitly a battery in there. So its pretty hard. But soft enough that your phone wont get scrathed by the case itself
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Does either case Cover the micro usb port on phone? I use OTG alot and don't want to have to take the case off.
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The mophie connects into the s7 micro sd but has its own. Im sure otg would still work. Its sort of an extension
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Does either case Cover the micro usb port on phone? I use OTG alot and don't want to have to take the case off.
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Samsung one leaves the phone's USB port accessible.
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Gurule92 said:
So let me start off by saying the battery life on the s7 Edge is amazing. This case is only something you might need if you plan on being away from a charger for a while or are a very heavy user.... that being said, this case is great. I just got it so stay tuned for updates on how well it works. For how long ive used it though it seems like it charges the phone pretty fast and the wireless charging works well with the chotech fast wireless charging pad. It is pretty heavy, but nothing rediculous. The thickness is what i dislike the most but it is still pocketable.
Does anyone else have an issue with the screen protectors being lifted up be cases? I have a couple spigen cases and they always lift up my screen protector. It drives me crazy but the mophie one is just designed better. It doesnt lift at all..
On a side note, the speaker port isnt totally aligned but I havent noticed any issue with sound or the microphone. I will keep this post updated with findings.
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http://imgur.com/8vKkSLU
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So, I just got mine. I'm used to the case having an on/off switch near the LED lights on the bottom of it. How do I turn the case off when I don't want it charging? The instructions are awful lol. I press the button for 2 seconds and it comes on, what turns it off? Thanks @Gurule92
Semantics said:
So, I just got mine. I'm used to the case having an on/off switch near the LED lights on the bottom of it. How do I turn the case off when I don't want it charging? The instructions are awful lol. I press the button for 2 seconds and it comes on, what turns it off? Thanks @Gurule92
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You gotta hold it for a while, its more like 5 seconds. Youll see the lights on the back flash. If the case is charging though itll auto charge the phone.
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You gotta hold it for a while, its more like 5 seconds. Youll see the lights on the back flash. If the case is charging though itll auto charge the phone.
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Thanks. So hold for 5 seconds or so to turn it off? Nice.
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