Harvey Norman is selling the Google Pixel Stand for $99, RRP is $119.
Still pricey, but not many options available for a Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL fast wireless charger.
Google Pixel Stand Wireless Charger $99 @ Harvey Norman
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Lwingapo on 14/03/2019 - 19:30 harveynorman.com.au (534 clicks)
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The Pixel 3 will only charge at 10W if you use a certified wireless charger (i.e. the Pixel Stand or the Belkin BOOST UP charger) - other wireless chargers (even if rated at 10W) will only charge at 5W.
Seriously? I wasn't aware of that, that's really anti-consumer. Even Apple doesn't do that, though their phones are much more expensive I guess.
That's pretty scummy, locking a common feature behind an optional proprietary hardware add-on.
What's really scummy is that they're charging Apple prices for Google quality products.
Apparently this is the only one that will fast charge the Pixel
(Yoda voice): No, there is another - Belkin BOOST UP
Step 1: Never buy any Google hardware.
Step 2: Live an unripped off life.Step 1: Never buy any Apple hardware.
Step 2: Live an unripped off life.I loathe iOS but I would rather shell out the monies for an iOS device than something made by Google. Plethora of software bugs ruin their phones.
The camera is brilliant though.
I loathe Android but I would rather shell out the monies for an Android device than something made by Apple. Plethora of software bugs ruin their phones.
Fixed
damn, I just paid mine from Telstra online but for $108 with afterpay though.
I just went and bought 2 X 10W chargers (not these stands)…bugger about the 5W max #ShouldaDoneMyResearch
Yeah, it came as a surprise to me too. It's really scummy of them to lock that behind their proprietary charger, especially when it retails at literally 9 or 10 times the price of a third-party's one.
These were the ones I bought…$28 for two slow boats to China https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/441347
Ah, bummer. If you've just bought them, you might have luck in getting a refund?
That's if you really want 10W charging. For me, a wireless charger is a handy thing to have, you just chuck your phone down when you get home from work etc, then leave it there for a while. Also overnight charging, so it'll be there for a while and doesn't need to be blazing fast charging.
If I was to use a Pixel, I'd probably just use a third party charger and suffer the 5W charging. To me, it's not worth paying 4x the price for 10W wireless charging. If I wanted fast charging, I'd go wired.
Copying apple's invention with certified cables…
Difference is Apple doesn't throttle charging speed with non-certified cables..
I love my pixel stand. Many uses, it's not just a charger.
Where do you use it?
Bedside desk or somewhere else ?
Lounge room.
I use it as a Google photos album display, also use the assistant to control TV/Kodi/ lights and air con whilst charging phone.
Oh its a charging stand. Image represents something I never thought i'd see on ozbargain
Extra $72.69 for a light and Google Assistant?
What do you mean "not many options available for a Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL fast wireless charger"?
Description says it's a 10W charger - that's not "fast charging", a fast-charging wireless charger would be 20W. 10W is usually the standard for these, and there are hundreds of options available, such as the 2 I linked above.