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It seems like they could have cancelled the multi-device charger and just released a single-device charger branded as AirPower.

Isamu 8y ago
Well, except the bait-and-switch would also cause outrage.
- andyfleming 8y ago
  That might be true, but they could at least acknowledge that the multi-device version is not ready and provide a first-party option in the meantime.
bluthru 8y ago
I'm not sure why Apple thought people were willing to spend $100 more just so they wouldn't need to be precise with how products were placed on the charging pad. Just make some indentations for the watch and airpods and be done with it.
- andyfleming 8y ago
  Yeah, I agree that would be fine. It's not quite as elegant, but I think consumers would have been ok with it. There are also similar solutions already out there. Example: https://www.amazon.com/Bestand-H05-Grey-Aluminum-Charging-Qi-Enabled/dp/B071W4XB76 https://www.amazon.com/Bestand-H05-Grey-Aluminum-Charging-Qi...
  - ninkendo 8y ago
    I fail to see how using that is any more convenient than a dock-style stand that plugs into the lightning port. What's "wireless" really doing for you if you have to position it just the right way on a dock anyway?
    - bluthru 8y ago
      One-hand operation and you don't have unsightly cords everywhere. Do you want to go back to the days of wired mice?
      - ninkendo 8y ago
        I'm talking about a dock where there is a small lightning jack fixed to the bottom and the phone naturally plugs into it when it's positioned on the dock. Something like the old iPod docks, and (hey look!) the AirPods charging dock on the very product GP linked to. How is that an additional cable, and how does it interfere with one-hand operation? It's literally neither of those.
vbezhenar 8y ago
There are plenty of chargers out there. I don't think that many people would buy overpriced Apple ones, unless they would introduce some proprietary lock-in, but it seems that it's too late.
- andyfleming 8y ago
  People buy the more expensive Apple versions of accessories all the time even if they are not proprietary.

Isamu 8y ago

Well, except the bait-and-switch would also cause outrage.

andyfleming 8y ago
That might be true, but they could at least acknowledge that the multi-device version is not ready and provide a first-party option in the meantime.

bluthru 8y ago

I'm not sure why Apple thought people were willing to spend $100 more just so they wouldn't need to be precise with how products were placed on the charging pad. Just make some indentations for the watch and airpods and be done with it.

andyfleming 8y ago
Yeah, I agree that would be fine. It's not quite as elegant, but I think consumers would have been ok with it. There are also similar solutions already out there. Example: https://www.amazon.com/Bestand-H05-Grey-Aluminum-Charging-Qi-Enabled/dp/B071W4XB76 https://www.amazon.com/Bestand-H05-Grey-Aluminum-Charging-Qi...
- ninkendo 8y ago
  I fail to see how using that is any more convenient than a dock-style stand that plugs into the lightning port. What's "wireless" really doing for you if you have to position it just the right way on a dock anyway?
  - bluthru 8y ago
    One-hand operation and you don't have unsightly cords everywhere. Do you want to go back to the days of wired mice?
    - ninkendo 8y ago
      I'm talking about a dock where there is a small lightning jack fixed to the bottom and the phone naturally plugs into it when it's positioned on the dock. Something like the old iPod docks, and (hey look!) the AirPods charging dock on the very product GP linked to. How is that an additional cable, and how does it interfere with one-hand operation? It's literally neither of those.

vbezhenar 8y ago

There are plenty of chargers out there. I don't think that many people would buy overpriced Apple ones, unless they would introduce some proprietary lock-in, but it seems that it's too late.

andyfleming 8y ago
People buy the more expensive Apple versions of accessories all the time even if they are not proprietary.