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AirPods Wireless Charging Case Rumored for December Launch at $69
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Not here to defend Apple, but consider that case also holds a Li-ion battery and charging circuitry, is well designed and is not made from cheap, crappy plastic, so the price seems reasonable.
What does hurt is the fact that many people have only had their AirPods for a short period of time, so many are naturally upset (and rightly so) about replacing something they just got, so soon.
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I got my AirPods last December. I get that they were a little tricky to get a hold of (though not really if you put in even a tiny bit of effort), but a year between isn't that outlandish. It's not like I'm that upset (or upset at all, really).
For those of you waiting for "True wireless charging from anywhere in your home/car", enjoy the cancer caused by living in a strong induction loop. (Hope I'm wrong though...)
I think that until they are available walk in at a store they haven't finished rolling out the product. So while it may be true that people have had them for a year, saying it is has been year since they came out is misleading.
People can't be surprised that Apple accessories are overpriced. $50 for leather cases, and $30 for a 2 m lightening cable...they've never been fair pricing accessories we need.
They even stopped including the MBP extension cord in the new MacBook Pros. Cmon.
I just wish they would tell us whether or not the wireless charging case will be included with new AirPods for the same price in the future.
They even stopped including the MBP extension cord in the new MacBook Pros. Cmon.
I just wish they would tell us whether or not the wireless charging case will be included with new AirPods for the same price in the future.
How come what they PERCEIVE to be a fair price, is always less then the listed price? Always.
You two will have to ask the masses.
Personally, I am not interested in this product, but in the past I have gone directly to direct Apple with my comments or concerns. Not that it ever matters in the end though
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Except your AirPods into the AirPod charging case.
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What do you mean my home or car? I expect satellite power. We're on the verge of satellite internet replacing cellular internet, just like cellular replaced wifi and wifi replaced wired, so I expect my power to similarly be transmitted directly to my device from space.
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Yeah, I know, that'll be nice. But right now my devices that need to be charged are:
iPhone, Laptop, Switch. So when will I see a laptop that wirelessly charges? I know the Switch won't natively do it anytime soon, but how about an accessory that lets me do it?
You can't add those 2 numbers to gather, because Wireless charging is an additional accessory, it is like adding Airpoda to iPhone price.
But no one was "using" them until less than 10 months ago. NOT "for over a year". "Almost" a year, yes.
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Do the AirPods fit in their charging case with the earskinz on? If not, I'm not interested. I don't want to have to take the skins off every time I put the pods in their case.
Does anyone know if I should wait?? I really want the new case, but I need a pair of wireless headphones.
At the event they didn’t announce any new AirPod’s, all they announced was a new Qi compatible charging case to be sold separately.
So should be fine to pounce on them if you’re getting a good deal.
Wait if you care about wireless charging. Personally I would rather have two more months of enjoyment out of them than wireless charging.
