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Nexus 5
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Does BatteryGuru really improve battery life by a noticeable amount? I used it on my S4 and found no noticeable difference in my battery life.
Just noticed if you wave a magnet over the top left edge of the screen, screen will automatically turn on. Place the magnet back in that spot and screen will turn off. I understand its a feature for the flip case but its fun to play around with.
i don't know about the s4. i had it on the s4, but i never made a comparison. nevertheless, when i took it off my n5, i had about 4 hrs less of use and 3-5% less screen time.
Charging - anyone experiencing a very long time to charge the phone with the stock AC adapter? For example, I set it down at 5:41pm @ 18% and at 6:27pm it's at 61%. I have an app that says another 1.5 hours and it will be charged fully. Is this normal? It usually takes about 2 hours to fully charge the phone... Help!
This is my first time using wireless charging and the convenience can't be overstated.
It's not so much that you don't need to plug a cable in, it's more about the fact that it's charging nearly all the time, which means you're never really worrying about the battery life anymore. Before, you'd set your device down on the table, only bothering with the cable if you knew you needed to charge your batts. Now, you put it on the charger that's on the same table instead so it's always charging regardless. The battery, therefore, is always being "topped off" so to speak. Then, when you return to it or whenever you pick it up next, you're 10, 15, maybe even 20% more charged than before (a good wireless charger can charge surprisingly fast). So the convenience has to do a lot more with the batteries being constantly charged than it is about the cable. To the point where you're never really concerning yourself with the battery life.
Yet still, a wireless charger does eliminate messy USB cables. People are quick to point out the wireless charger has a cable too, but forget that it's always tucked away behind the charging pad. It's never "loose" so to speak. You're never tugging for it or fumbling for the end of the cable. That makes quite a big difference and renders the concern about the charging pad having its own cable pretty moot. There's simply this one designated place to charge your device. Plunk it down and you're good.
I have my charger on my desk and at night when I'm done using my phone, I just reach over and place it down. There's no need to find the cable in the dark and try to get it into the USB slot. It's really nice.
I also own an iPhone 5C, and I really wish it had wireless charging. Dealing with the cables is not difficult, of course, but there's no denying it's more cumbersome than a good wireless charger. I recommend this one, by the way. It's excellent and makes for a beautiful night stand. Charges quickly, and doesn't cause the Nexus 5 to heat up. Well worth the price of admission.
http://www.rei.com/product/864187/tylt-tylt-vu-qi-wireless-charger
That wireless charger is actually nice. I like that it is a stand/cradle type. But $69? No way id pay that. The official Nexus wireless charger on ebay is $75 and it looks really small. Ill plug mine in all day instead of paying $69-75 bucks, but there are several others that are $20 and under on eBay.Those are from China though.
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I have the Nokia charger mentioned above and one of these. Both work well and charge the phone at about the same rate. The Nokia charger seems to have a bigger charging plate, though, so it is more "lenient" when it comes to the position of the phone and charging. The Amazon charger requires more precise placement.
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Any word if google is going to address the battery life or is average the best it's going to get?
Id consider getting one of those. The price is good. The TYLT VU Qi Wireless Charger is real nice but hell no for $69. As asked above, do these chagers work with your case on it? I think i saw before that you got a Slim Armor right? That is what i have coming the same day as my N5 on Wednesday.
Cannot comment on the Nexus 5 but I keep my Nexus 7 in a relatively thin leather sleeve and can place it on my Nokia charger while in the sleeve and it'll still charge.
I have both the wireless charger from Nokia and two cars by amcase that work with it I would be willing to part with for the price of the charger plus shipping. PM me if interested or to negotiate.
Well I don't have that neat looking charger/stand unit pictured about 15 or so posts back but I can confirm my Nexus 5, in a Diztronic TPU case, charges just fine with the lg wireless charger designed for the Nexus 4 (the half orb looking one).
Sure its convieniant but i dont have a desk job. Ive no problem with plugging it in at all but if a wireless charger is cheap enough, ill get one but no way i pay a lot for one.
Id pay up to $25-30 but not $50 like the Nexus charger and no way $70 for that other one(the cradle one), though i do like that a lot and would prefer that one if i didnt care how much they were.