Can the GPS model be charged wirelessly, and if so, do I need to buy an additional charging plate?
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Yes, according to the manual: "The PENTAX WG-3 GPS uses the Qi wireless charging standard. You can charge the battery in the camera by placing the camera on a wireless charger that supports the Qi standard. (Camera must be turned off and placed with the lens facing downward.)" I actually purchased the Wasabi Power Battery (2-pack) and charger, and I'm glad I did, as with the charger that comes with the camera, you need to have the camera plugged in to use it. With the Wasabi charger, I can use the camera while the other battery charges. (It also has an adapter to charge with a cigarette lighter in your car.)
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Thanks, DS. Garmin's reply to me was that i must be using a non-Garmin charger. I'm using the charger that came in the box! This thing is brand new. I just let them know that and I'll post back with their reply.
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I do not have the charging plate yet--still use the plug-in charger, and I looked everywhere (Nokia site, manuals, etc.) to make sure it wouldn't hurt anything, but came up with no answer. I have not had any issues yet, it charges just fine the old fashioned way! :)
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It has GPS capability, but you need to buy an add on device. I don't have one, so not sure what it costs
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To answer simply, yes, you can charge wirelessly. It works by creating a short range magnetic electric field around the base. The phone has a similar coil inside it that captures energy from that field. Regardless of case. As for the price, well supply/demand happens.
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Yes, the original Garmin GPS does come with it's own charger, however in some cases, chargers give out. These are being sold as replacements.
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I had to purchase a separate piece of hardware that goes over the battery to enable wireless charging
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Yes you can, assuming a USB port is always available to you. When travelling by car I prefer to have the ability to charge by USB, auto 12v socket, or standard 110 household socket. There is a wealth of options of what you can buy with a Garmin plug on one end of a wire and the plug on the other.
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pat here. thanks for info. another ? i don't know anything about the gps's, so do you plug the unit up to the computer with the car charger cable or what do you use. thanks pbdoobie@atmc.net
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Depends on what you mean by that. There is a cable to use in the car which plugs into your cigarette lighter both powers and charges the GPS. This cable also has a radio receiver for the traffic alert function built into it. It does not come with a separate charger you can use to charge the GPS in the house.
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R. Agrawal - I don't know actually if it is a good idea to use that usb port (intended for Computer connection) to charge the unit but since the unit is charging also while connected to the computer so maybe it is ok =) Anyway, Yes I was able to use my GPS to navigate using the USB port (intended for Computer connection) to charge from the car power outlet. You can try to wait for atleast 30-60 sec for your GPS to recognize that the source is not a computer but rather a wall/car power outlet, your GPS should reboot and you can then use it to navigate. Maybe less than a minute of waiting
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The GPS version has the added feature of "wireless" charging. That coupled with a Wi-Fi enabled memory card and you don't have to open the camera to recharge or to copy pictures! For me, it was WORTH IT!
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Came with a wall charger. I use my GPS a lot, so the charge in my phone doesn't last as long. But it lasts enough for you not to worry about charging before it dying.
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Only if you have a qi case/shell. Sometimes there are adapters you can put in your phone. Bottom line, you can't wireless charge with only the phone unit with no add - ons.
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That's pretty wild! The vehicle charger that came with the unit had some type of special reciever module in the middle of the cord used to update traffic. So you don't want to use any ol regular charger. Your best bet is to send back the entire package for a proper replacement. You might be able to order one directly from Garmin, but they'll probably charge you for it because it's not a warranty issue.
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I use my phone while it's plugged into the bar, and it continues to charge. I'd think using the bar while using GPS-related apps, including Google Map, would be a good idea, since map functions suck a lot of power.
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GPS if fairly steady. Charger cord is long enough and not sure if a shorter cord can be substituted.