On October 8, 2009
Powermat: Efficiency Booster, or Useless Gizmo?
Gizmodo had a post today about Powermat, a wireless charger for up to three electronic devices. I heard the buzz on this product while it was in development and was interested to see what kind of press its debut has been getting. Gizmodo’s take? “Wireless charging is still in its infancy, but the idea is great: you have a lil’ mat or platform onto which you can toss your gadgets and let them charge. No tangled wires and fumbling around.” Rachel Metz of the Associated Press likes the Powermat, too: “There’s something thrilling about cutting (most of) the cords.” Sounds good, and I’m all about simplifying and streamlining and boosting efficiency. But I’m not drinking the Kool-Aid quite yet. First…
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