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I really like the wireless charging on my Nexus 5 as well. Going back to the cable would be fine with me but I would prefer something that takes a little less e
by dmethvin 11y ago
I really like the wireless charging on my Nexus 5 as well. Going back to the cable would be fine with me but I would prefer something that takes a little less effort to insert and I'm always concerned about breaking the connector. I just found a really interesting MagSafe-like connector for the classic micro USB [1], maybe they will make something soon for the new USB3 that the 5X uses.
And before some of you say that MagSafe has patents on this, remember that the magnetic catch for a power cord was used on deep fat fryers YEARS before MagSafe [2].
[1] http://www.dxsoul.com/product/wsken-micro-usb-metal-magnetic-adhesion-charging-cable-w-metal-plugs-white-901408130 http://www.dxsoul.com/product/wsken-micro-usb-metal-magnetic...
[2] http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/102855/Fryers-DeepFat.pdf http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/102855/Fryers-DeepFat.pdf
- hatsix 11y agoI backed this kickstarter for a magsafe-like usbc connector: http://www.znaps.net/ http://www.znaps.net/ We'll see if it follows through.
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- _pmf_ 11y agoSmells like a patent lawsuit: http://www.google.com/patents/US7311526 http://www.google.com/patents/US7311526
- burnte 11y agoApple DOES have patents on this. Yes, it was already patented for deep fryers, but Apple got the patent approved for electronics, and no one has yet to challenge them on it.