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Getting a $1000 iPhone X? You'll want a $60 Ikea Nightstand or a $5 Rotary Saw

30 points by teklaperry 9y ago

freestockoption 9y ago
Does this mean Google might readd Qi to their phones? They took it out a couple years ago saying that usb-c would be more convenient due to it being doublesided and fast charging.
- sergers 9y ago
  With quick charge 3.0, it really is worth it to plug it in vs in comparison trickle charging via Qi. Also believe the aluminum body was a factor to remove it from pixel
  - moonka 9y ago
    If speed is the only consideration. I used to love wireless charging at night, because when I was done reading and sleepy, I just had to set down the phone, rather than plug it in. Now I hope I remember to charge it before going to bed, or first thing in the morning if I have time.
    - sergers 9y ago
      True, but then I have a charger in car, in bag, at desk. I can plug it in for 15 mins anywhere and have a good enough charge for rest of today.
anonu 9y ago
My understanding is that Apple has broken the Qi wireless charging standard. It's the same technology but only works with Apple branded Qi charges. Can anyone confirm?
- LeoPanthera 9y ago
  No. They specifically said multiple times during the event that it works with all Qi chargers, and even showed several different brands. Apple will be making their own charger but it's not available at launch.
- teklaperry 9y ago
  They indicated at the event that it is compatible with third-party chargers that meet the Qi standard. Their own charger coming out next year makes some tweaks to the standard, that they intend to bring up with the organization and (so they implied) play nicely with the standard.
LeoPanthera 9y ago
I hate interstitial ads. Ikea wireless charging: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/wireless_charging/30611/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/wir... You can probably find a rotary saw yourself.
- agentgt 9y ago
  Interstitial is a good word. I like learning new words.
- whipoodle 9y ago
  Yes, for example if I read about a saw in an article on the internet and then decided to buy that one. This comment is bizarre.
sundvor 9y ago
I love how wireless charging, OLED etc are suddenly hot words now that Apple has finally come to the table. Others have had them for many, many years. Yet, as soon as Apple does it: Oooooh shiny!
- glasz 9y ago
  for a reason. apple's oled is technically superior to other oled displays. that's the way with many things apple does after others did them. they let others rush their crap to you first.
  - guelo 9y ago
    Samsung is Apple's OLED supplier so it's probably similar to the Galaxy S8 displays.
    - pwinnski 9y ago
      This is a common misperception. Apple has frequently looked to Samsung for parts that are unavailable to Samsung uses for their own devices. The screens have completely different resolutions and pixel densities. (The S8 has a higher density, but in a diamond pentile arrangement.) Both screens support the DCI-P3 color gamut. The S8 has a max brightness of 440 (manual) or 620 (auto).[0] The X appears to have a peak brightness of 625 nits[1], although that's labeled as "typical," so hands-on testing should reveal more details. For contrast ratio, Apple described the X as "1,000,000:1" while Samsung's is described as "infinite." Marketing aside, presumably hands-on testing will reveal true numbers in a head to head. The original point remains: The S8 screen is lovely. The other original point seems accurate as well: The iPhone X screen appears to be something new, unique to Apple. [0] http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php [1] https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/ https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/
    - glasz 9y ago
      apple doesn't just buy panels off samsung's shelves. they have samsung produce according to apple's specs and samsung is, by contract, prevented from using apple's tech. thinking they just put galaxy displays into iphones is just bonkers.

30 points by teklaperry 9y ago

Does this mean Google might readd Qi to their phones? They took it out a couple years ago saying that usb-c would be more convenient due to it being doublesided and fast charging.

sergers 9y ago
With quick charge 3.0, it really is worth it to plug it in vs in comparison trickle charging via Qi. Also believe the aluminum body was a factor to remove it from pixel
- moonka 9y ago
  If speed is the only consideration. I used to love wireless charging at night, because when I was done reading and sleepy, I just had to set down the phone, rather than plug it in. Now I hope I remember to charge it before going to bed, or first thing in the morning if I have time.
  - sergers 9y ago
    True, but then I have a charger in car, in bag, at desk. I can plug it in for 15 mins anywhere and have a good enough charge for rest of today.

anonu 9y ago

My understanding is that Apple has broken the Qi wireless charging standard. It's the same technology but only works with Apple branded Qi charges. Can anyone confirm?

LeoPanthera 9y ago
No. They specifically said multiple times during the event that it works with all Qi chargers, and even showed several different brands. Apple will be making their own charger but it's not available at launch.
teklaperry 9y ago
They indicated at the event that it is compatible with third-party chargers that meet the Qi standard. Their own charger coming out next year makes some tweaks to the standard, that they intend to bring up with the organization and (so they implied) play nicely with the standard.

LeoPanthera 9y ago

I hate interstitial ads. Ikea wireless charging: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/wireless_charging/30611/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/wir... You can probably find a rotary saw yourself.

agentgt 9y ago
Interstitial is a good word. I like learning new words.
whipoodle 9y ago
Yes, for example if I read about a saw in an article on the internet and then decided to buy that one. This comment is bizarre.

sundvor 9y ago

I love how wireless charging, OLED etc are suddenly hot words now that Apple has finally come to the table. Others have had them for many, many years. Yet, as soon as Apple does it: Oooooh shiny!

glasz 9y ago
for a reason. apple's oled is technically superior to other oled displays. that's the way with many things apple does after others did them. they let others rush their crap to you first.
- guelo 9y ago
  Samsung is Apple's OLED supplier so it's probably similar to the Galaxy S8 displays.
  - pwinnski 9y ago
    This is a common misperception. Apple has frequently looked to Samsung for parts that are unavailable to Samsung uses for their own devices. The screens have completely different resolutions and pixel densities. (The S8 has a higher density, but in a diamond pentile arrangement.) Both screens support the DCI-P3 color gamut. The S8 has a max brightness of 440 (manual) or 620 (auto).[0] The X appears to have a peak brightness of 625 nits[1], although that's labeled as "typical," so hands-on testing should reveal more details. For contrast ratio, Apple described the X as "1,000,000:1" while Samsung's is described as "infinite." Marketing aside, presumably hands-on testing will reveal true numbers in a head to head. The original point remains: The S8 screen is lovely. The other original point seems accurate as well: The iPhone X screen appears to be something new, unique to Apple. [0] http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php [1] https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/ https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/
  - glasz 9y ago
    apple doesn't just buy panels off samsung's shelves. they have samsung produce according to apple's specs and samsung is, by contract, prevented from using apple's tech. thinking they just put galaxy displays into iphones is just bonkers.