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Both Qi chargers that I have make it very clear if charging is happening. The "just plonk it down" problem is human, not technical. I'm sure you're most likely

by jachee 8y ago

Both Qi chargers that I have make it very clear if charging is happening. The "just plonk it down" problem is human, not technical. I'm sure you're most likely underestimating your wife's ability to learn what is, in reality, a quite simple task.

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ReverseCold 8y ago
If a human can mess it up, they will mess it up. (Modification of Murphy's Law.)
- kitotik 8y ago
  When compared to plugging into a grounded AC wall socket or even a standard USB port, I find positioning an iphone on a wireless charger far easier.
  - stouset 8y ago
    It’s not about how easy it is to do right. It’s about how easy it is to do it wrong and not notice. And even if you are right, it’s moot if it’s on a nightstand and your cat bumps it in the middle of the night.
taneq 8y ago
I believe you may be conflating ability with willingness. I've seen many people seemingly wilfully avoid learning things of which they're clearly capable.
eridius 8y ago
My problem is it's really easy to get just barely on the edge of the charge zone, and then at some point in the night you bump it ever so slightly and it leaves the zone and stops charging.
- perfect_wave 8y ago
  I've had my wireless charger for 4 months now and never once experienced this. You put it down and it makes a slight vibration to tell you its charging. Sometimes if I've had a few beers I don't hear the noise and I have to pick it up and drop it down again. This is still way easier than digging out the cable from between my bed and my nightstand and fiddling with it 'till it gets in exactly the right spot. Now I use my phone in bed and don't worry at all until I go to sleep and then it just works.
  - eridius 8y ago
    It occurs to me that what made my phone fall off the sweet spot wasn't actually me bumping it, it was vibrations from notifications received during the night.
tempodox 8y ago
“You're holding it wrong” is always the wrong answer.

by jachee 8y ago

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ReverseCold 8y ago

If a human can mess it up, they will mess it up. (Modification of Murphy's Law.)

kitotik 8y ago
When compared to plugging into a grounded AC wall socket or even a standard USB port, I find positioning an iphone on a wireless charger far easier.
- stouset 8y ago
  It’s not about how easy it is to do right. It’s about how easy it is to do it wrong and not notice. And even if you are right, it’s moot if it’s on a nightstand and your cat bumps it in the middle of the night.

taneq 8y ago

I believe you may be conflating ability with willingness. I've seen many people seemingly wilfully avoid learning things of which they're clearly capable.

eridius 8y ago

My problem is it's really easy to get just barely on the edge of the charge zone, and then at some point in the night you bump it ever so slightly and it leaves the zone and stops charging.

perfect_wave 8y ago
I've had my wireless charger for 4 months now and never once experienced this. You put it down and it makes a slight vibration to tell you its charging. Sometimes if I've had a few beers I don't hear the noise and I have to pick it up and drop it down again. This is still way easier than digging out the cable from between my bed and my nightstand and fiddling with it 'till it gets in exactly the right spot. Now I use my phone in bed and don't worry at all until I go to sleep and then it just works.
- eridius 8y ago
  It occurs to me that what made my phone fall off the sweet spot wasn't actually me bumping it, it was vibrations from notifications received during the night.

tempodox 8y ago

“You're holding it wrong” is always the wrong answer.