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The OtterBox OtterSpot is a stackable Qi wireless charger and battery system

The OtterSpot wireless charging system

Otterbox, known for its rugged life-proof phone and tablet cases, is releasing a new Qi-certified wireless charging system with detachable batteries dubbed the OtterSpot.

The charging system, called the OtterSpot, features a charging base and optional charging pads. The charging base can be used to charge multiple OtterBox wireless charging batteries at once, making it an ideal charging solution for families with multiple devices.

"OtterSpot offers portable wireless charging so the low battery warning is never an issue. The ability to charge multiple batteries and devices at once ensures everyone in the home or office has a fully charged device all day long," said OtterBox CEO Jim Parke in the press release.

The batteries, once charged, provide 5,000mAhs of battery storage and up to 10-watt wireless charge speeds. The batteries can also be charged via USB-C port, in addition to charging devices through the same port. This enables users to charge up the batteries when away from the charging pad, or to charge other devices in their arsenal that may not have the ability to charge wirelessly.

The OtterSpot Wireless Charging System starts at $129.95 and gives the users the charging base and one OtterSpot Wireless battery. If users which to expand their system, additional batteries can be purchased for $69.95.

Launching alongside the OtterSpot are two other products— the OtterBox OtterBox Wireless Charging Pad which retails for $49.95, as well as the OtterBox Wireless Charging Pad and Stand, which retails for $59.95. The Charging Stand gives users the ability to use their device in both landscape and portrait mode.

Other wireless chargers we've seen released recently include the AirUnleashed, a charging solution for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, and the Nomad Base Station.



9 Comments

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dblanch369 16 Years · 47 comments

Awesome idea, but way overpriced IMHO. I was interested in getting one until I got sticker shock. 

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indieshack 9 Years · 336 comments

Awesome idea, but way overpriced IMHO. I was interested in getting one until I got sticker shock. 

early sales prices of all new otter box products are crazy overpriced - wait a few months for the prices to drop via amazon.  

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gutengel 7 Years · 363 comments

It seems like there's a lot of wasted energy between all the components. Curious to see how fast the charging works. And why is it a circle? Batteries are square, if the point is "portability" this thing is occupying more space than necessary in your pocket...

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hammeroftruth 16 Years · 1357 comments

gutengel said:
It seems like there's a lot of wasted energy between all the components. Curious to see how fast the charging works. And why is it a circle? Batteries are square, if the point is "portability" this thing is occupying more space than necessary in your pocket...

It’s circular to match the coil on the back of the iPhone. You could get a charger that is square, but the coil inside is usually circular. 

It would be nice to see Apple advance this technology to be more efficient, and have a larger radius so that you don’t have to keep adjusting the phone on the pad to make sure contact is made to charge the device.