Are you tired of all the power cords and adaptors that go along with charging your devices? If so, Powermat could be the answer to your needs. As demonstrated in this video by Powermat’s President Ron Ferber, the company revealed a line of products at CES 2009 that allows you to charge 3 to 6 devices on a single mat. Powermat charges electronic devices such as ipods, phones, mp3 players, cameras, and even laptops.
Powermat applies the principles of magnetic induction to produce the wireless power. The device includes a very thin mat with a receiver that connects to the appliance you need to charge. The Powermat plugs into an electrical outlet and users can place their gadgets on the mat to charge. All your appliances are capable of being charged simultaneously as the mat and receiver work together.
At this point, the Powermat has 5 different mats that are targeted for different living spaces. They include: home, bedside, desk, travel, and PC. The mats are available in white or black.
To be completely honest, we realize that the Powermat is not entirely wireless since it has to plug into an electrical outlet. It is still a very innovative product on the way to becoming completely wireless and actually could already be incorporated into furniture and walls.
Release date for the Powermat is set for this fall. The mats are priced at $100 and the cases/docks for each device will cost $30.
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