11-27-2023, 03:15 PM | #31 | |
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When home, the device has to be placed somewhere. The sort of vertical cradle we use, takes up less space than laying the device down in a horizontal plane. The angled vertical position of the stand and the placing of the device on it, is convenient and easier than plugging it in. Also, the consistent plugging/unplugging addresses the MTB (Mean-Time-Between) failure of the device’s internal female connector. However, that issue is device design dependent. But why add component stress when it is unnecessary to do so? We have a gaggle of wall warts and different cables. For our lack of ever needing to use a device while it was charging (because we allowed it to discharge), but in the unique instance that we needed to do so, grabbing a cable & wall wart would be simple & quick to do. As far as wasting electricity is concerned, it appears that wireless charging is less efficient that a direct connection. If energy is used, it is used; whether that use is a “waste”, is defined by the user who is choosing to use and pay for it. Personally, and over my many decades, energy use, like breathing and eating et al., is a natural and necessary process. Other than the DC energy used to charge hand-held devices, I have far too many other issues to fret over, like what wax to use after washing the dog, or deciding what music to play, or book to read. |
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11-27-2023, 03:23 PM | #32 |
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I tend to think if they did it before they will get it to work again.
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11-27-2023, 04:40 PM | #33 |
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It was very easy t o get a KU eBook fia KindleforPC 1.7 and get KF8. Now it cannot be done. The only way to use KindleforPC is to use a version that gets KFX and some don't know they may be able to remove the DRM and convert to ePub.
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11-27-2023, 04:49 PM | #34 |
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Some won't, sure. But look how complex the android way, look at how many people are doing it. People will find a way.
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11-27-2023, 08:52 PM | #35 |
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Personally, I found the Android way a relatively simple and easy setup. Even writing a batch file to copy downloaded files from the open emulator to a Windows computer was trivial.
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11-28-2023, 06:15 AM | #36 |
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11-28-2023, 08:47 PM | #37 |
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No comment on whether Jon (JSWolf) was wrong. What I was disagreeing with was John F's comment on how complex the Android method was.
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11-29-2023, 01:00 PM | #43 |
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Also maybe 20 years.
Though USB-B, mini-USB and USB-C all seem more robust. I've only had micro-USB cables fail. I've things that dock in a holder: kettle, DECT cordless phones, handie mobile radios. That makes more sense than inductive charging as it's less space and a jiggle won't stop it charging, and no limit to power (2500W kettle). We have two Nintendo Switch here (neither are mine) and the charge is a USB-C dock, but for some strange reason it covers the screen, though not the controllers. I don't think a regular 5V USB-A cable can charge it but the charger cable can plug-in direct. Also, while the OLED version (we don't have it) has an ethernet port on the charging dock, a regular USB-C ethernet adaptor works direct or on the dock, for somewhere with poor WiFi. A USB-C HDMI adaptor doesn't work direct, but both kinds of dock have it Compared to a dock a Qi mat is less functional. Docks for mobile phones used to be common in cars and less bother than BT + Qi. |
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I wouldn't pay extra for wireless charging on an ereader, as they have to be charged so rarely. But it would be a 'nice to have' if it were just built in. |
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11-30-2023, 05:50 PM | #45 |
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Docks were a common bedside accessory for the iPhone.
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