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andrew authority what is going on my name is Kevin the tech ninja this is an ugly sweater and these are the official Nexus 5 accessories first up is the official wireless charger now to say last year's wireless charging Orbital's a disappointment would be an understatement last year's version was at a 45 degree angle with no possible way to keep the device connected to the orb which will often in your device sliding off and leaving you frustrated well our cries of anger and frustration was heard the new wireless charging device is a small platform and also has a built-in magnet where the charged mechanism is located simply slide your device on it and it pretty much locks into place and let the magnets do the rest jesse pinkman would enjoy this feature the surface of the unit is a glossy plastic and the rest of the unit has pretty much a matte finish the bottom of the charger has an anti slip rubber grip that keeps it into place it's a sleek looking accessory that does one thing and it does it well it charges just like with all wireless chargers it may not be as quick as a standard charger but it still provides a quick enough charge to allow you to set it down for 20 minutes and get around 15% worth of charge the overall build feel and construction of this fills well-thought-out and in place this is a functional tool and has really worth the price at $50 the Nexus 5 is a moderate sized device compared to other androids on the market but the Nexus 5 packs a big punch despite its small footprint this white or black case utilizes one of the most underrated features on this phone this quick cover allows you to turn on your screen when opening it and turn off the screen and closing just a simple feature but it really adds to the experience of the phone it makes it especially easy and convenient when checking your notifications quickly you no longer need to just feel for the button the case itself is a soft touch rubber feel just like the back of a nexus 5 or the second gen Nexus 7 the inside of the case is a soft velvet material that keeps the screen scratch and scuff free all the cutouts on the case are precise and stitching is solid with every phone or case that uses this type of material it's a fingerprint magnet in this case is no exception to that it tracks fingerprints like no other but they can be simply the way rubbing against your shirt or your sweet holiday sweater on all this case has a solid build quality and it's something I'll continue to use on my Nexus 5 ultimately it's your decision in a 50 dollar price tag it's worth it to you this is the bumper case these bumper cases come in a variety of colors and provide protection all around the device it's really a no frills type of case and it just gets the job done there are no gaps or moving pieces with this case at all so it should last a while if there's one issue that I have with this case is that pressing the buttons require a break-in period sometimes you press the volume up or volume down it doesn't go through if they actually press it down with some force after a few days this pretty much clears herself up it may look like a soft rubber case but it's pretty tough I wouldn't say it will withstand a drop but it's actually not a type of case that that bends or folds easily it's closer to a hardshell case than it is to one of these run-of-the-mill eBay silicone cases you're paying a premium for a case that's $35 but overall I'd really feel confident having my Nexus in this type of case it does not add much bulk and the unique bold colors can really make your next two stand out what knock on Google is that they take way too long to bring out these accessories when the device comes to market so often the device will hit the Play Store and weeks will go by before something comes out and by then there has been three or four generic cases that come out at the fraction of a cause and sometimes almost the same quality some people like myself may order a starter case just to hold me over until the official cases come out whatever the case may be you do have options so I pose this question to you my Nexus 5 users do you have a quick cover case do you have a bumper case or do you have a wireless charger if so leave which one you have below and let me know how you feel about it my name is Kevin the tech ninja this is my ugly sweater and vest you can find me on youtube with Twitter and on Google+ and this is Android Authority your source for all things Android take care