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Just wanted to post a brief review of the RND Power Solutions Deluxe Cradle. I saw another thread on their synch/charge cradle, but not for this cradle.
I purchased it via Amazon for $25 + $3 shipping. It arrived quickly.
It holds the Note 2 in a vertical position and also holds and charges a second battery at the same time. I bought one in white. It is a brighter white than the front of my white Note 2, but it certainly looks like it was made to go with my phone. I think it looks sharp. The phone is sturdily held; it's easy to use the screen while the phone is in the cradle. I have not measured the charging time for either the phone or the second battery. However, they both seem to charge at "normal" speeds.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase.
Does it come with a charger?
Samsung sells a really nice similar bundle that comes with a second battery but I don't think it charges the phone while docked
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
Yes, it comes with a charger.
I saw the Samsung one. As you mention, it doesn't charge the phone. That's why I bought the RND one.
What amperage does it charge at? How about the battery recharger? If you use the Samsung OEM power cable the Samsung OEM charger will charge at 1.7 amps which is the highest I've seen. Fully recharges drained battery in 2 to 3 hours. These 450 mah or lower chargers take FOREVER and if you are suing the phone will drain faster than they charge. Unless the main charger is 2.1 amps it isnt worth it.
I used to carry around 1 or 2 spare batteries for my S4, which was great they are small and fitted in my pocket easily.
I have just bought the Anker Astro mini with 3200Mah. I thought this would be enough to fully charge the s6 edge, however it only charged it to 65%. It did get quite hot, so it cannot be too efficient.
It also says its lipstick sized, not that I own any lipstick (male) but It looks like a very big lipstick.
id like a charger that is around 3000mah that will hopefully charge as full as possible but that also fits easily on my pocket or wallet. I have seen plenty of wallet packs, but they are often too small capacity and would only likely charge to 30%.
Anyone come across some decent pocket sized portable chargers? small as possible with a capacity of at least 300mah
I've just ordered a qistone which is a portable wireless charger 4000mah. Its got a good £20 off at Amazon at the min.
From video reviews it look like could fit in your pocket easy, plus fact it's wireless means you don't need to carry cables around.
I will let you now as soon as I get it
I purchased this Amazon Basics powerbank, comes with a built in cable and can charge the device once entirely with a little juice left to spare. Super pocketable too.
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Portable-External-Battery-Charger/dp/B00LRK8HJ8
I've had two (well, three, since my wife lost hers once - but I digress) Anker 2nd Gen Astro Minis for a little over a year, and they've never been a problem. Decent price at $13.00 for the black ones.
afh3 said:
I've had two (well, three, since my wife lost hers once - but I digress) Anker 2nd Gen Astro Minis for a little over a year, and they've never been a problem. Decent price at $13.00 for the black ones.
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Do you find it fully charges your phone? do you have an s6? Think the capacity of the s6 edge is 2650 mah and the anker 2d Gen Astro is 3200MAH, so even with heat loss etc, I would have thought this should fully charge once. But mine only got to 65%. I have only tried it once, maybe it just needs a few charges before it works efficiently.
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Do you find it fully charges your phone? do you have an s6? Think the capacity of the s6 edge is 2650 mah and the anker 2d Gen Astro is 3200MAH, so even with heat loss etc, I would have thought this should fully charge once. But mine only got to 65%. I have only tried it once, maybe it just needs a few charges before it works efficiently.
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I have an S6 (Edge) and have not (in the two weeks I've had it) had to attempt a charge from zero or near-zero using the Astro.
It did recharge my S5 to about 85% from dead-flat though. I suspect it would do the same with the S6/S6 Edge.
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I used to carry around 1 or 2 spare batteries for my S4, which was great they are small and fitted in my pocket easily.
I have just bought the Anker Astro mini with 3200Mah. I thought this would be enough to fully charge the s6 edge, however it only charged it to 65%. It did get quite hot, so it cannot be too efficient.
It also says its lipstick sized, not that I own any lipstick (male) but It looks like a very big lipstick.
id like a charger that is around 3000mah that will hopefully charge as full as possible but that also fits easily on my pocket or wallet. I have seen plenty of wallet packs, but they are often too small capacity and would only likely charge to 30%.
Anyone come across some decent pocket sized portable chargers? small as possible with a capacity of at least 300mah
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Hi man,
I had the same problem of having a S4 with extra battery and now with S6 I need a pocket size battery to charge it.
I looked a lot around and I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/Energio-Porta...=UTF8&qid=1430707677&sr=1-4&keywords=3850+mah
It charges My S6 from 17% to 100%. and is pocket size.... And have built in cable!
Hope it helps.
Always had luck with the Anker powerbanks. But want my next one to be a quick charge 2.0 capable charger like the Aukey one, which is currently sold out on amazon.
I would suggest iWalk 6000mAh Ultra Slim Battery & small size
which charges Note Edge Fully & still has 20% remaining
It has built in Micro usb & Lightning wires 2amp out
and also a Usb out with 2.4amp
i have the 10000mAh its awesome
I just received my review unit of the Cheotech Fast Wireless Charger. This charger costs 34 dollars on amazon. It supports auto-dimming so you don't have to worry about a glowing puck at night.
Just wanted to update this post with a $8 off code. Here is the code number: FOX9T3SJ Enjoy!
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good review , and no angry pitch
I got the white version of this CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charger at Amazon. I use it with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 & the fast charging is working great. This can be purchased with the pad on it's own or bundled with a fast charging wall adapter.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015O4EZI4/
How's it work with a case? I have a defender and curious if it'll work
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How's it work with a case? I have a defender and curious if it'll work
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I have no worry charging it with my case. But I heard that too thick a case may block the wireless charging.
I am looking forward to getting mine here and testing it out compared to some other chargers.
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The Best part was When I compared the old model and new model with Fast Charging side by side.
check it out.
https://youtu.be/HLqaMWDMEe4
I have bought this Choetech Fast Wireless Charger yesterday. I am happy with its fast charging and LED Light Charging Status indicator.
Can the lights be shut off completely? I'd like to have one of these on my night stand but wouldn't want any light.
I received my charger from Choetech today and left my review on amazon, I have copied it here as well for the folks at XDA.
Feel free to ask any questions, I will try to answer them as best I can.
First, this is an amazing charger. Choetech always makes good products.
I received this in 2 days and set about testing it.
I was going to make a video showing off this thing fast charging on a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 but I see that there are already 2 excellent videos up showing that. So instead I will show you the things they did not highlight as much.
OK, the quick charge 2.0 wall plug you can get with this is the best one I have ever tried. Just like the other Qualcomm certified chargers, you will get the self adjusting voltages (12v-9v-5v) to give you a super fast charge. The extra you get with this Choetech quick charge 2.0 adapter is the USB port on it is reversible! This is the first charger I have seen with this and I now think everything should have this.
Ok now to the real reason you are reading this. The charging puck itself is a nice clean looking puck.
It is defiantly thicker than the cheapo ones you get for a few dollars. It has some heft to it making it feel more premium.
It has rubber top and bottom to keep both the charger from slipping on your desk or the phone from slipping on top the charger.
It will most defiantly charge your Note 5 or other Samsung devices quickly.
It will also charge your older devices as well. I tested it on a few LG phones in addition to the Note 5.
I noticed no abnormal warmth from the charger or any of the phones I tested this with. This is a very welcome thing as most of my other qi chargers do have heat issues.
One final thing, I tested this charger on my moto 360 and it charged it flawlessly. Most qi chargers fail here and will overheat this watch, this one did not and it charged my moto 360 from 19% to full in about 35 minutes. that is about 15 minutes faster than the stock charger does.
I have attached some pictures and may upload a video in a day or 2 after I have some more time to test this gem out.
I received this product in exchange for an honest review, this does not affect my opinion of this product.
My Review
Hey guys and gals, I received my CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charger a few days ago and wanted to add my review to this thread.
It starts off with nice packaging with color graphics on the front and information about the charger on the back. Once you open the package up, the fast wireless charging puck and included USB cable are both neatly and safely inside. The fast wireless charging puck has a piece of protective plastic on it which you will need to remove before charging.
The wireless charging puck itself is very nice. It's small and compact, has a nice gloss finish to it and has a rubber ring around it so your phone won't slide off of it while charging. The bottom also has a rubber ring around it so the puck won't slide around on whatever surface you put it on. I know this is pretty standard fare at this stage in the game, but very nice touches for a very fairly priced fast wireless charger.
How about performance? This is the most important aspect, right? To put it bluntly, it's fantastic. Compared to the Samsung branded counterpart of this, it performs admirably to say the least. And at basically half the price. I have consistently been getting about 8% charge every 10 minutes. Very respectable and performs up to spec as far as I can tell. If my math is correct, you are looking at about a little over 2 hours to charge from 0-100%.
I've also noticed that the charger has a fairly large sweet spot. You don't have to be perfect with putting your phone on there, it will charge off center. Another nice feature is the auto dimming. In bright light, the charger has green lights that glow while you are charging. The lights turn blue when you are fully charged. In low light, the lights get much dimmer. In the dark, the lights turn off completely. This is an awesome feature for people who are sensitive to lights while trying to sleep.
Overall, I highly recommend this charger. It charges fast (as advertised) and is sold at a great price. It is also well built and the auto dimming feature is very welcomed and a great addition that I didn't expect at this price point.
Yes, charge light was shut off completely.
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Can the lights be shut off completely? I'd like to have one of these on my night stand but wouldn't want any light.
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I wacthed a video on Choetech official Facebook. It showed the light was shut off completely on dark environment. I also admire this feature very much and wanna have a try.:good:
Azlum said:
Can the lights be shut off completely? I'd like to have one of these on my night stand but wouldn't want any light.
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The light goes off automatically in the dark. Perfect one for bedside use.
Got mine today in black. Very sleek and surprisingly dense. Short video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMc2FBoOuY
Fast charging wirelessly is super convenient, can't say enough good things about. I know the OEM samsung fast charger has vents on the bottom because of heating. Wondering how well this will dissipate heat in the long run.
I charge over night. I would assume this would stop charging once full right? So its safe to leave it on the pad till morning... I normally unplug in the morning
How is it with placement? I can't ever seem to get phone to charge and stay charging even on 3 coil chargers
Seems to connect easily as long as you place it near the center. In the video I posted I remove and connect a few times,each time it registered fine without having to adjust placements.
Hi All,
I also just received the Choetech Quick Charger and absolutely love it! My initial impression is that the build quality is superb. It has some heft to it and seems to be built to last. The top and bottom have rubber grip zones to prevent the charger and phone from sliding around on my desk. I also like how the LED shuts off when the room is dark (great for sleeping) as I always hate bright lights at night.
As other reviewers have mentioned, it can charge the phone from 0-100% in about 2 hours which is about an hour faster then the normal wireless chargers. There's no way I would recommend buying the Samsung quick charge variant over this version as it is half the cost with the same functionality.
I haven't had any issues with the charger detecting my phone using the Spigen Liquid Crystal case and would assume that any slim fit case would be just fine.
Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the product and would recommend it! Please reach out to me if you have questions. I'll do my best to answer them in a timely manor.
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I charge over night. I would assume this would stop charging once full right? So its safe to leave it on the pad till morning... I normally unplug in the morning
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I charged mine overnight and woke up to a full charge. The phone wasn't hot (and neither was the wireless charger) so I'd say that it is safe to use overnight.
I received mine today and I can actually charge my Note 5 with the flap opened and pinned back on my folio case. Here's the case I have for reference: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MWJG0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
When the phone is 100% charged does the charger receive the charging complete signal from the Note 5 and cut the power output from the Choetech charger? Or is the charger at 10W all the time?
I have a speck candyshell case with leather wireless charging back. The triangle yootech charger wont connect through my speck case let alone any of my cases. Does anyone have any suggestions on wireless charger for use with speck case?
have no experience with your gear but
my tricoil charger connects well when using thick case
maybe you can sand on top of the pad to reduce thickness ?
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I have a speck candyshell case with leather wireless charging back. The triangle yootech charger wont connect through my speck case let alone any of my cases. Does anyone have any suggestions on wireless charger for use with speck case?
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If you are wanting to charge through a case, I would recommend looking into a 3 coil charger. A little more expensive, but makes wireless charging a lot better through cases and not as finicky about phone placement.
This is the one I have been using since June and they work great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JA7HNZO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
I've bought this:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A15PJYKCFCEKXF
and I'm verry pleased.
Easy mounting and it works verry well (I chose the variant with the bamboo charger)
Someone have this charger? Brand is perfect, but price is low.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261823951313&alt=web
And happy new year
My favorite charger with my G4 has been the Nokia DT-900, which has three coils.
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Another option, which I use, is to use a good quality bumper case, which protects the sides and corners, as well as the screen to some extent, while leaving the back open. Not only works great for charging, but I get to still feel the leather.
I picked up the Vinsic® Portable Wireless Charger Pad ( http://amzn.com/B01A52UAZW ) and I'm NOT HAPPY with it at all. Once the battery gets to 100% it stops charging and thne slowly depletes (or quickly on nights TI-Backup runs) until my G4 is removed and replaced onto the charger. Waking up to a nearly dead battery is NOT a good way to start the day
@woozzy101 , @hannsheinz , @BrunoSlivar , @harpdoc :
Do other wireless chargers stop charging at 100% until removed & replaced, or is this one just a piece of crap?
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I picked up the Vinsic® Portable Wireless Charger Pad ( http://amzn.com/B01A52UAZW ) and I'm NOT HAPPY with it at all. Once the battery gets to 100% it stops charging and thne slowly depletes (or quickly on nights TI-Backup runs) until my G4 is removed and replaced onto the charger. Waking up to a nearly dead battery is NOT a good way to start the day
@woozzy101 , @hannsheinz , @BrunoSlivar , @harpdoc :
Do other wireless chargers stop charging at 100% until removed & replaced, or is this one just a piece of crap?
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The Charger I recommended keeps the phone at 100%
But I also noticed they now make a fast wireless charger of the version I have! I already have a lot of normal wireless chargers all throughout the house and office, but if I was to buy a new one, I would start getting the fast wireless chargers to future proof.
Fast Wireless Charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...p/B017U9FVKW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
Normal Wireless Charger
http://www.amazon.com/Choetech-T513...p/B00JA7HNZO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
aka_bigred said:
I picked up the Vinsic® Portable Wireless Charger Pad ( http://amzn.com/B01A52UAZW ) and I'm NOT HAPPY with it at all. Once the battery gets to 100% it stops charging and thne slowly depletes (or quickly on nights TI-Backup runs) until my G4 is removed and replaced onto the charger. Waking up to a nearly dead battery is NOT a good way to start the day
@woozzy101 , @hannsheinz , @BrunoSlivar , @harpdoc :
Do other wireless chargers stop charging at 100% until removed & replaced, or is this one just a piece of crap?
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I'm afraid that you've either got a bad charger or a phone problem. Both of my Qi chargers keep the phone at 100%. I keep my G4 on my Nokia charger at work all day long and it's always fully charged.
aka_bigred said:
I picked up the Vinsic® Portable Wireless Charger Pad ( http://amzn.com/B01A52UAZW ) and I'm NOT HAPPY with it at all. Once the battery gets to 100% it stops charging and thne slowly depletes (or quickly on nights TI-Backup runs) until my G4 is removed and replaced onto the charger. Waking up to a nearly dead battery is NOT a good way to start the day
@woozzy101 , @hannsheinz , @BrunoSlivar , @harpdoc :
Do other wireless chargers stop charging at 100% until removed & replaced, or is this one just a piece of crap?
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Meanwhile I have two charger, one for home and the other for office. At home I use an charger from Anker
(http://www.amazon.de/Anker-PowerPor...ie=UTF8&qid=1455824017&sr=8-19&keywords=anker). When I put my G4 in the morning from the charger it's alway at 100% and it charge the whole night.
The other one in the office I use always only for max. one hour so I dont have any knownledge was happend when the battery is full.
The Anker charger can I recommend without reservation.
I want to ask a question if anyone knows. I bought a cheap qi sticker from ebay but it doesn't work. I tested the nfc and it works. Is that possible? Could it be that the wireless pad has a problem? Also can the qi sticker cause a drain? I haven't noticed anything after a month but it would be nice to know. Thanks in advance.
Ordered the S7 Edge and eagerly waiting for it to arrive... My wife has a S6 and we realized with some disappointment that she has to remove her case every time she wants to charge wirelessly.
I have scoured the case reviews here and on Amazon, but no one mentions whether their case would support wireless charging.
Are there cases for the S7E that allows wireless charging without removing the case?
It really isn't about the compatibility of the case itself. It comes down to whether or not your wireless charging mat will allow charging from that amount of a distance away. Some of the cheaper ones have to be almost directly touching the mat, but there are ones that will allow charging through up to twice the thickness of the thickest cases. Also, be sure you're purchasing the high watt quick charge 3.0 compatible Qi chargers as any Qi charger will work, but the low watt ones will charge much more slowly. I hope this helps.
All of the cases reviewed in my OP work with wireless fast charging. There's a link to it in my signature
Thanks! I guess the charger I got for my wife is a cheap one that cannot charge through a case. I will look at the charger recommendations thread now.
I have the official Samsung clear cover case, and it works fine with wireless charging. no problem at all.
I have the Samsung fast charge wireless charger (got it on amazon for 35. Can be had for 25 "like new used") and it will fast charge my S7 with a Spigen Lite armor case no problem. it's a TPU/PC combo case so its not very thin.