Powermat charges gadgets wirelessly

Faster charging without wires, courtesy of the new Powermat wireless mat. Coming very soon to a store near you. Also works with older gadgets! Recorded on September 17, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder. More videos at www.networkworld.tv

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• FlipShare
• magnetic induction
• Powermat
• wireless
• gadgets
• charging
• recharging

[hitmonlee00]

how does it work?

[networkworld]

It uses magnetic induction technology - the pads touch each other and help recharge the gadgets.

[tsukael]

lol they keep calling the DS / DSi a "Nintendo".

"You can charge a Nintendooo" lol.

Anyway, looks really cool for the Blackberry, because it replaces your battery door.

[networkworld]

I didn't have enough time to decide whether that was a DS or a DSi, and I knew that if I mis-identified it someone on YouTube would make fun of me for the mis-identity. lol

[networkworld]

@MrMicTest - The part on the back wasn't that heavy - on the BlackBerry it replaces the back battery cover - on the iPhone it acts like a separate case, so it's a bit heavier.

@jacobbill - we just posted last night, so hopefully our view count will go up as more people promote it...

[networkworld]

Possibly when the device was announced at CES, the IDG News Service did a video. This is one that's closer to hitting the market.

[ElectroHouseR818]

its better to have wires.

all that "wireless" crap is full of radiation and all kinds of signals.........cancer anyone?

[ElectroHouseR818]

its not wireless -___-

you still need to plug your phone or w/e to the "case", which is pretty big -_-

[MemoirsofanAsshole]

I have not seen 1 review showing how this actually hooks to a NON apple product without using the USB block.....

[bludika]

this is stupid, because u gotta put that stupid thing on the phone

[hitmonlee00]

@networkworld

hmmm.. if this is "high school physics" then why hasnt it been invented at the start of the electronic age?

[leoI909]

@hitmonlee00 high school physics. magnet's create electricity which make the cell charge. the magnets wont hurt your device don't worry haha.

[Ozolz]

Cool idea but having to attach a fugly thing on your phone kills it. GTFO and make it work without the stupid sticker.

[billa2amsterdam]

get a powerstrip its worth it than this piece of shit

and you will save alot of money!!

[pimpinswagg]

kan u use it for motorola cliq

[jorgec30]

thats what i say

[Greg14DB]

Yeah it is cool, but a waste of money. You still have to put the thing in the mat, so why not just plug it in? And spend the money on another gadget.

[Yongbukx]

It looks like a cofee mat lmao

iCan see that thing in the office.. and people charging there phone on the farthest side and the cofee pot sitting on the other side haha