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Re:Google Nexus 5x and 6P by dmethvin on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @05:22PM (#10299726)
I really like the wireless charging on my Nexus 5 as well. Going back to the cable would be fine with me but I would prefer something that takes a little less effort to insert and I'm always concerned about breaking the connector. I just found a really interesting MagSafe-like connector for the classic micro USB [1], maybe they will make something soon for the new USB3 that the 5X uses.

And before some of you say that MagSafe has patents on this, remember that the magnetic catch for a power cord was used on deep fat fryers YEARS before MagSafe [2].

[1] http://www.dxsoul.com/product/wsken-micro-usb-metal-magnetic...

[2] http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/102855/Fryers-DeepFat.pdf

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Re:Google Nexus 5x and 6P by hatsix on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @06:58PM (#10300421)
I backed this kickstarter for a magsafe-like usbc connector: http://www.znaps.net/ We'll see if it follows through.
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Re:Google Nexus 5x and 6P by _pmf_ on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @03:04AM (#10302256)
Smells like a patent lawsuit: http://www.google.com/patents/US7311526
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Re:Google Nexus 5x and 6P by burnte on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @03:55AM (#10302418)
Apple DOES have patents on this. Yes, it was already patented for deep fryers, but Apple got the patent approved for electronics, and no one has yet to challenge them on it.
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