Inductive chargers have been kicking around for a while now, but Energizer's new charging platter is the first to utilize Qi technology—the new universal standard for inductive charging. That's one small step closer to total freedom from cables.
Qi, which was recently approved as the inductive standard by the Wireless Power Consortium, will allow any Qi-equipped gadget that requires less than 5 Watts to power up on any Qi charging surface. Energizer's new charger is the first to support the new standard, but eventually the idea is that you'll be able to toss your phone or MP3 player on a charging station at your friends' house, even one made by a different manufacturer, and they'll just work, no fuss.
Energizer's charging station is launching with a Qi sleeve for the iPhone 3GS and a replacement Qi battery for the Blackberry Curve 8900, though before long, Energizer's hoping, manufacturers will start building Qi right into the gadgets themselves. Then we'll really be cooking with this whole wireless charging thing.
The Qi-ready Inductive Charger will be available in October for $89; the cases for the iPhone 3GS and Curve 8900 will run $34.99 each.
42 comments:
OMG WANT. That's so cool, I've been waiting for these to hit big for a while. Great post, super informative.
its from the future
Damn, can't wait :D
Nice info, thanks!
imagine what it will be in 10 years !!!
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lol it's reinventing...
80 years ago nikolas tesla made +200 watts of lamps burn, wireless from a distance of 20 miles....
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whoaaaa thats too cool!
You are truly an inspiration! I will keep your thoughts in mind for my next blog posting.
cool, but im fine with my chargers
great if you're tired of cables everywhere.
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Umm isnt that kinda unsafe?
Hahahah damn i remember seeing a prototype for this A LONG TIME AGO. So glad this finally came out, looks badaasssss
wow nice !
Now that's nifty!
I gotta get me one of those charging pads for the iPhone, so much more convenient.
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Nice info. Do want.
these are so cool
Awesome post... can't wait to read more from you!
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I'll buy this for sure. Thanks bro.
Oh man I would love one of these.
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great blog!
imagine the possibilities for this stuff. fucking amazing
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Wow! that is extremely neat. I've been waiting for something like this to come out
These things are AWESOME! I used to work at a place that sold these.
=3
I remember the good ol' days of NO FUCKING CELL PHONES AT ALL
And commie blocks I grew up in, elaborately decorated subway stations, old school buses, etc :(
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Wow, that would make my life sooo much more organized! Hopefully they come out with something like this for laptops as well =)
I thought of a similar concept with photovoltaic stickers and an intense IR laser for surface-like FTIR displays, in short, a multi-touch coffee table computer that charges and BT synchs your phone when you toss it on the coffee table.
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thats pretty sick and it also goes for any phone thats the best part!
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