Not all there: The new Pixel and Pixel XL from Google

Google has taken android and the nexus program a direction different than I'd like to see.

Rather than affordable and fully equipped developer's devices, these are ultra premium iPhone lookalikes missing features that now are things of the past.

Introduced the Pixel and Pixel XL, featuring: Mono sound, and No Wireless Charging. Luckily, it has a headphone jack.

I don't get it, the phone costs nearly ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS (fully loaded).

At least these phones' USB type C ports support USB 3.0, unlike the also overpriced Nexus 6P and 5X. The 6P is STILL starts at $500 for the base model.

The pre-event leaks were true, and unfortunately these are no longer developer devices, they're budget busters.

Lumia 640 XL Qi Wireless Charging

The Lumia 640 XL has contacts for a wireless charging case back.  However, due to reasons unknown, one has never been sold.

I wish Microsoft wasn't a publicly traded company so they could share more information without risking that precious, precious stock price.

So, I took matters into my own hands and followed the details posted by Yang Hu on Windows Central.

I used a charging pad from a Lumia 920 case back.  The charging didn't work very well with my nexus wireless charger, but it does work with this one.  I went back in and shortened up the wires so they're neater than shown in the picture.  That was a test to see if it actually worked.

The standard case backs fit after you take off the little rubber stickers

Cheaper and more fun than a 950 XL.