One example was the adoption of gym equipment. When lightening first hit the scene the ability to play or even charge your phone from the equipment, while using the elliptical vanished. There is always something cool about knowing that I was generating my own re-charge power through my work out.
I have a love hate relationship with the lightning connector. I love the fact that it’s reversible. I also love the fact that the connector is smooth and not prone to dents and dings. Micro USB tends
I have a Galaxy S8 with USB type C. I'm underwhelmed. The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone. I've accidentally not charged my phone overnight because I didn't have the connector in properly. And it's a total mess because you don't know by looking at the connector what it supports. Does it support Thunderbolt-style PCI-e and DisplayPort packets? Does it support analog audio? Does it support USB 2 mode, or only USB 3 mode?
The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone.
Why on earth aren't you using the wireless charging if that's your use-case?
That's where wireless charging really shines! I've got the little puck on my desk at work. Drop the phone onto it, glance to make sure that it lit up to indicate it's charging, and done. When I want to check something on the phone, pick it up, check, drop it back onto the charger. It is sooo much more convenient than a cable.
I use a Spigen wallet case (Galaxy S8 Case Slim Armor CS), meaning I have credit cards in my case so I don't need to carry a wallet. Wireless charging isn't a good option for me unless I want to run the risk of a magnet wiping my cards.
Also, I find cable charging to be more convenient because I use my phone fair amount (over 6000 minutes per month on average). I need to be able to pick up my phone without it stopping the charge. My cable never falls out. I've had it happen, but only with very cheap cables.
And a wallet. Which I do find crazy. And you also use it constantly, which is not how a lot of people use their cellphones, including the GP, who I was responding to. FFS, I even wrote,...if that's your use-case. Obviously it's not yours.
It's like you were jealous that people were communicating without you and jumped in to go, "NONE OF THIS APPLIES TO ME GUYS!!!!" That's great. Do you need a gold star?
"By the time they had diminished from 50 to 8, the other dwarves began
to suspect "Hungry."
-- a Larson cartoon
Rolling Eyes (Score:2, Interesting)
Most customers want to keep the same connector, because they already have chargers and cables, and sometimes even accessories, for it.
USB-C is better in the long run, but that doesn't make it better now.
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One example was the adoption of gym equipment. When lightening first hit the scene the ability to play or even charge your phone from the equipment, while using the elliptical vanished. There is always something cool about knowing that I was generating my own re-charge power through my work out.
I have a love hate relationship with the lightning connector. I love the fact that it’s reversible. I also love the fact that the connector is smooth and not prone to dents and dings. Micro USB tends
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I have a Galaxy S8 with USB type C. I'm underwhelmed. The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone. I've accidentally not charged my phone overnight because I didn't have the connector in properly. And it's a total mess because you don't know by looking at the connector what it supports. Does it support Thunderbolt-style PCI-e and DisplayPort packets? Does it support analog audio? Does it support USB 2 mode, or only USB 3 mode?
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The connector is loose, and it can disconnect from USB if you pick it up from the desk to check something on the phone.
Why on earth aren't you using the wireless charging if that's your use-case?
That's where wireless charging really shines! I've got the little puck on my desk at work. Drop the phone onto it, glance to make sure that it lit up to indicate it's charging, and done. When I want to check something on the phone, pick it up, check, drop it back onto the charger. It is sooo much more convenient than a cable.
Re:Rolling Eyes (Score:2)
I use a Spigen wallet case (Galaxy S8 Case Slim Armor CS), meaning I have credit cards in my case so I don't need to carry a wallet. Wireless charging isn't a good option for me unless I want to run the risk of a magnet wiping my cards.
Also, I find cable charging to be more convenient because I use my phone fair amount (over 6000 minutes per month on average). I need to be able to pick up my phone without it stopping the charge. My cable never falls out. I've had it happen, but only with very cheap cables.
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I'm not really surprised that when you're using your phone in an entirely different way than the GP that you wouldn't find wireless charging useful.
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Yeah... I use my phones as..... a phone. Crazy.
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And a wallet. Which I do find crazy. And you also use it constantly, which is not how a lot of people use their cellphones, including the GP, who I was responding to. FFS, I even wrote, ...if that's your use-case. Obviously it's not yours.
It's like you were jealous that people were communicating without you and jumped in to go, "NONE OF THIS APPLIES TO ME GUYS!!!!" That's great. Do you need a gold star?