Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

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Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

Since getting my iPhone X, I’ve strategically placed wireless chargers around my home. Most of them hold the iPhone either vertically or horizontally but few can do both. For under $60, the Case-Mate Power Pad offers you the choice of laying your phone flat or having it held at a perfect angle for viewing as you charge.

In the box, you get the charging base with an attached 5-foot cable, a 110V USB wall adapter a base that converts the flat charger into a vertical one and an adapter so phones of various sizes will always be able to line up properly with the wireless coils in the charger.

Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

To use the charger in landscape mode you simply plug the attached cable into the included wall adapter, plug it in and lay the phone on top of it.

Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

An LED light indicates when the phone is properly aligned and charging.

Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

When you want to use the charger in portrait you slide the charging base into the rear slot in the stand and feed the cable through the cable channel in the back.

Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

If you are using a larger phone such as the iPhone 8 Plus, Samsung S9+, Note8 or S8+ you will want to use the included riser at the point where the phone sits on the stand.

As Case-Mate notes:

The Power Pad gives you a quick and easy wireless charging experience for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, and is also Samsung compatible. Qi certified, and capable of Apple fast charging with 7.5W charging speeds and Samsung fast charging at 9W. The layflat pad design and TPU ridge creates a slip-resistant surface, keeping your device in place.

Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

Features:

  • Works in portrait and landscape thanks to the included stand
  • Fast charging compatible with Apple Devices: iPhone X, 8 Plus and 8.
  • Also fast charging compatible with Samsung Devices: S9, S9+, Note8 S8, S8+ and other Qi-enabled devices
  • Includes 5-foot cable
  • Soft LED light indicator confirms charge initiation upon contact
  • Includes an 18W Adaptive Quick Charge USB Wall Adapter
  • Riser included for larger devices (iPhone 8 Plus, Samsung S9+, Note8, S8+)
  • 2-Year Warranty

Case-Mate Power Pad Is a Qi Certified Wireless Charger with Options

The Qi-enabled Case-Mate Power Pad isn’t the most refined charger I’ve seen. It is made of hard black or white plastic and has the Case-Mate logo embossed in the center. It’s “plastic-y” but it works well. The 18W adaptive quick charge USB wall adapter works with the charging coils in the charging plate to provide rapid charging. In fact, it is fast charging compatible with Samsung devices that support quick charging. So, while it isn’t anything impressive to look at, it works well. If you want a quick charging wireless charger that can work in either portrait or landscape it is definitely worth checking out. For me. The fact that, when using the included stand there is a slot that actually holds the iPhone in place, makes it ideal for use next to my bed… which is where it now resides. Check it out here.

Source: Manufacturer supplied review sample

What I Like: Quick-charge enabled; Works in either landscape or portrait; Includes riser for use with larger phones

What Needs Improvement: The plastic design is fine but not particularly refined or aesthetically pleasing

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Dan Cohen
Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical research, Dan grew up surrounded by technology and gadgets. Dan’s father brought home one of the very first video games when he was young and Dan remembers seeing a “pre-release” touchtone phone. (When he asked his father what the “#” and “*” buttons were his dad said, “Some day, far in the future, we’ll have some use for them.”) Technology seemed to be in Dan’s blood but at some point he took a different path and ended up in the clergy. His passion for technology and gadgets never left him. Dan is married to Raina Goldberg who is also an avid user of Apple products. They live in New Jersey with their golden doodle Nava.