Nexus 4 Wireless Charger Available in Play store - Ships in less than 1 week. $59.99, $5.99 shipping + tax

Quote from dzap : LG did not "rip it off". LG manufactured it, Google designed it. The design language of the Orb and Android ICS 4.0+ and the more recent Nexus line in general are Duarte's work which..*surprise surprise* he used to work at Palm for as VP of Human Interface and User Experience (and he now works for Google as Director of Android User Experience).

"inductive charging".


That is all that matters. What you see here is LG ripping off the HP Touchstone and slapping that idea to a giant egg.

Quote from amoghthegamer : "inductive charging". That is all that matters. What you see here is LG ripping off the HP Touchstone and slapping that idea to a giant egg.

Inductive charging has been used in toothbrushes for years prior to TouchStone. You're not getting it at all. This has NOTHING to do with LG. It's akin to Apple having Samsung manufacture their SoCs. Apple designed it, created it, and put all the manpower behind it, Samsung just makes it. You completely fail to understand what I typed.

Quote from r4l3x : We're talking that the charger costs 20% of the phone price... As nice and convenient it is, unless this thing do something more than just charge the phone then it's a truly luxury overpriced item. Maybe if they have launched it with the phone many people would have paid for it "in the heat of the moment" but right now I seriously doubt they will sell that much at that price...

I don't think they're planning on selling that many of them, it's just a neat novelty that few other phones have and people want. I don't know if you've noticed, but since the iPhone came out a phone has been more than a phone or a PDA; they're accessories now, like bags and jewelry.

I admit this is an overpriced tech, however it would be really neat having this in the office, where my phone goes from my desk and into my pocket every half hour. Not that it's hard to plug in the USB cable, but hey, we also don't "need" rain sensing wipers and dimming rear view mirrors and automatic transmissions and so on and so forth, but we pay for the convenience.

Need is an interesting word. Until I moved to America, I didn't think I needed a car, a cell phone, quality produce, TVs in every room, disposable diapers, a dishwasher, etc. Yet, here I am, "needing" all those things. When I was growing up, hot water meant you boil it on the stove. That's why people will a lot of times write "first world problems." Yes, they are... and I don't mind them.

Hell, my dog has a better life than I did when I was growing up. He's groomed every month, fed twice a day, gets a bunch of toys, gets pampered and gets to sleep in the house - on a king bed! Yet, when I tell him "hey, you don't 'need' that bone" you should see the look he gives me. Apparently he does need it .

A removable battery costs only a few dollars.

Quote from undercat : A removable battery costs only a few dollars.

Nexus 4 doesnt have a removable battery.

I ordered one. Thanks and can't wait for it the come.

Quote from clickk0 : Nexus 4 doesnt have a removable battery.

http://www.talkandroid.com/139081...placeable/

Quote from imabored : http://www.talkandroid.com/139081...placeable/

Yeah, just bring a screw driver with you everywhere.

https://www.fasttech.com/products...ss-charger

https://www.fasttech.com/products...r-for-car-

Quote from Pngo12 : https://www.fasttech.com/products...ss-charger https://www.fasttech.com/products...r-for-car-

Yes, it is cheaper, but research it anyway. Last I checked on XDA a lot of people who'd bought various 3rd party chargers were having mixed success. Some would work, some worked sometimes, or at low rates, some not at all. This includes LG's official Optimus G charger at the Verizon store, which most folks just assumed would work since the phones are nearly identical on the inside.

Even with this official Google one, I'm tempted to wait for some reviews before buying.

Quote from deviusdragger : Too expensive too late. Im about ready to get rid of my nexus 4 and move onto the next one. I guess good for the people wanting this.

I expect it'll work with the Nexus 5 this summer, as well as with a lot of other flagship phones. I think Qi charging is going to get more common, because it's getting harder for phones to stand out with other specs. So the question is more whether the look of it, and being raised up and to an angle, are worth extra. Oh, and presumably the higher quality compared to a non-branded made-in-China one.

Quote from milko : I'll stick with usb cable, hasn't failed me yet.

You must be single, young with good eyes, and not keep the charger on the nightstand.

Everyone else needs a fair amount of light to get the USB plugged in correctly without risking scratching the phone up some. With a Qi charger (not neccesarily this one) you can just set it down even in the dark.

Quote from dzap : Ugh. As an SDer it pains me to spend $70 on this (Tax + shipping). However I have been waiting so long it was the high limit I promised to myself on what I would spend on it looking at other Qi chargers on the market currently at MSRP. $70 for the Tylt for example http://shop.tylt.com/pc_combined_...ke=&model= And then the official LG WCP, this guy is selling for $60 on Amazon for a "refurbished one". Jerk. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-li...efurbished They sold new for $50 at Verizon stores but I called a few stores and had them check inventory and they were all sold out.

The Tilt looks nice. Here's a neat looking car mount: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtz4VFkbNJ4

I'd love to find something I could fit inside my RAM X mount to charge with Qi.

Full price makes me cringe too (I almost never pay MSRP anymore). But a lot of folks on XDA were reporting issues with 3rd party chargers, including the LG one at Verizon. Paying more for one that'll "just work" without worries might be worth it. I kinda like it being raised and at an angle too, though I wish it was more of a stand than a pedestal. Something like the TP one. You can see them from further away that way.

Quote from Kaede : Does it work with cases or "skins" that cover the back?

Assuming it's like most Qi chargers, yes, but only thin ones.

Quote from amoghthegamer : New technology? It has been around for years! You have to be incredibly stupid to consider this something new and innovative.... The HP Touchpad and Palm phone line had these long before LG ripped it off... Also do note that in most cases, it takes longer to charge than just plugging in a micro usb cable...

I dunno, I can see someone just not being a tech nut and thinking wireless charging is the bee's knees because they haven't see it anymore. Different folks, different interests and all that.

Having owned a TP, I know it's not new or innovative. I also know just how damn nice it is to be able to plop something onto a stand without fiddling with the wires. It means the phone's on the charger a lot more, making the battery last longer, and be topped up when ready to go somewhere.

Quote from dbennett78 : This charger is not a slick deal and should not be in this forum.

Quote from dzap : I agree. I was just fending off the troll. It's MSRP and should be in Deal Talk. But lately it seems a lot of MSRP deals are in Hot Deals based on stock/lack of availability. This is more of a "hey it's instock" post than a hot deal post.

The forum title is "HOT deals". The general consensus seems to be that includes in-demand-but-hard-to-find items.

Apparently the forum admins feel that leaving these PSA (Public Service Announcement) threads generates more traffic, which leads to more revenue (for them) and deals posted (for us) when they are left in HotDeals. A lot of people just don't check the other forums.

Really, the important thing to keep in mind is that SlickDeals is a community. Measure a threads worth by how much it encourages people to continue to participate. If PSA threads like this one bring more people to the site more often, and that results in more deals being posted, that benefits everyone. Even folks not personally interested in the PSA.

Quote from sd2go : I guess new standard for (sd) hot deal that any limited quantity item available immediately consider HOT DEAL... LOL

Limited AND in demand. Folks that have been waiting for something to become available really do appreciate the heads up (I certainly do with this thread.) and that keeps them engaged and sharing with the community.

I ordered one. Price seems right compares to others and in some cases even cheaper. Talking about overpriced look at apple charger and adapters. They are $40 for an adapter.

paid $71.84 for a charger LOL


can always resell used on ebay if i dont like it.

can this be used with my wife's galaxy s3?

Quote from bobcat255 : Want! How does it work with the LG bumper or aftermarket cases? Not as far as charging, but as far as the phone "sticking" to the device?

A lot of people on XDA are waiting for a video review for this exact reason. Supposedly it has some magnets along the rings to hold your phone to it, but until I see it hold onto something with a bumper I'm just gonna keep it on my luxury wish list.