AT&T unfriends Qi charging: What do I do?

[xandros9]

ooooh ... well that is fine, that is what SD cards are for, pus it helps save $$ on overall costs so we can buy it cheaper

except I highly doubt its cheaper for us consumers. could be wrong though.

 

[bushwhacked]

Well I look at it like the price breaks in other phones for different size storage. 16gb $199 32gb $299 and so on ... I would think they would knock a little off the price because of that ... No?

 

[crav4speed]

With Starbucks installing PMA chargers in it's retail stores, I think PMA is going to be the future, at least in the US. Apple will have to conform to the PMA standard or else all the hipsters that frequent Starbucks and carry Apple devices are going to be upset.

Starbucks partners with Duracell to offer PMA wireless charging with your coffee | Windows Phone Central

 

[lcw731]

Yes.

No. The 920 used Qi. Got a great deal on a Nokia charging stand a few weeks ago, only $10. The sales rep seemed to be hinting that QI may not be dead yet on AT&T, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

 

[lcw731]

Its actually used in products, where I feel PMA has only put out a couple cases.

Nexus 4/5? Qi.
Samsung Galaxy addons? (e.g. S4 back cover) Qi.
Nokia's lineup? Qi.
LG Spectrum 2? Qi.
HTC 8X? Droid DNA? Qi.

PMA?
Duracell Powermat accessories

Neither of those are exhaustive

I could be wrong, but I dont think I've heard of a phone with PMA baked in yet.

HTC 8x on At&t didn't have wirless charging.

 

[xandros9]

Well I look at it like the price breaks in other phones for different size storage. 16gb $199 32gb $299 and so on ... I would think they would knock a little off the price because of that ... No?

It worked! The insane price grades for extra memory are now considered normal!

HTC 8x on At&t didn't have wirless charging.

The Verizon model did though.