Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I received this a few days ago and I'm loving it. This is replacing a pair of devices that took up a lot more real estate on my crowded desktop: a powered drink warmer, and a bulky QI charger. The cooling function is a new addition to my workspace and I'm using it more than anything else. I love it. The wireless charger works exactly as you'd expect, but there are a couple of thoughtful details worth pointing out. For one, they included a nice visual indicator that lets you know you're properly charging. Another superb feature is the rubber ring on top of the QI pad. This securely holds your phone in place so that it doesn't slip off while charging. All of my other charging pads missed this seemingly obvious perk. It doesn't take much of a nudge to knock my phone off of the other pads, but this ring holds onto it quite nicely. Finally, this is also a certified "fast" charger, so my charge times were noticeably faster. This alone was a huge upgrade. I've had good drink warmers in the past, so I wasn't expecting much more here, but holy moley this thing can get hot. To test, I boiled a cup of tea in the included aluminum cup and set it on the heat setting. After two hours, it was still perfectly piping hot. My normal ceramic coffee cups don't quite the same temperature, but then, who is leaving a full hot drink alone for so long? I'm somewhat of a chain green tea drinker, so having a constantly hot cup is wonderful. The cooling function is especially fun. For a similar test, I pulled a full 12oz can of Dr Pepper out of my fridge, opened it up and placed it on the cool plate for two hours. When I came back to it, the drink still felt ice cold. I see this as a nice success. While this isn't the most scientific test around, based on "general mouth feel," I'd say that it does a superb job keeping my soda cold. Bonus special-effect if you're in an office environment - people love seeing the frost build up around the cold plate. If you're a slow drink-sipper like me, this combo unit is an awesome purchase. The added fast-charging QI pad is just a killer added bonus. A+