Powermat’s wireless mobile phone charger solves the problem of the people who hate the mess of cords that come with gadgets.The Powermat is a black piece of plastic about the size of a haddock fillet. After plugging the Powermat’s cord into an outlet and fitting your mobile phone with either a special case or a white fob (a receiver sleeve) with a cord, depending on the mobile phone, you can charge the device wirelessly – more or less.
Wireless Charging: The Powermat works via magnetic induction, when you put a device on the mat, magnets pull it into the right position. A light on the mat turns on and a chime sounds, indicating the connection. You have to plug your phone into something, whether it’s a fob or a specialized case. The fob even has a little wire going from the base of it to the plug, so the Powermat’s sales pitch runs into a semantic wall there.
Stops When Charged: Once a mobile device is fully charged, the Powermat stops charging it automatically, unlike your usual wires and the mobile phone dings when disconnected from a charger.
Price: The standard Powermat for $99 comes with the mat itself, an adapter fob and eight adapter tips to fit different phone charger ports. The special cases for iPhone sets ($40), various BlackBerry handsets ($30) and other devices are sold separately.
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