WildCharge has been promising a wireless charging solution for quite awhile and has finally delivered. They are now selling their wireless charging mat and skin for the Pearl 8110/20/30 or Curve for $79.99. Its not really wireless since you need to put a skin on your Berry and place it directly on the mat but its a step in the right direction. Though I have to say that the skin that you need to put on your device looks fugly.
Check it out at www.wildcharge.com. We should have a review coming soon.
From the description:
Benefits
- Easy-to-use wire-free charging
- Organized – Eliminates tangle of wires
- Convenient – Always charged and ready to go
- Urethane skin protects your investment
- Full access to device controls and connector ports
WildCharger Bundle: Charge Pad & Skin for BlackBerry Curve 8300
Enable your BlackBerry Curve 8300 smartphone for wire-free charging with the WildCharge Skin. WildCharge technology is integrated into a flexible protective gel cover (“skin”) that fits snugly over the body of the BlackBerry. Embedded into the back of the protective skin is the WildCharge contact module that makes electrical connection with the surface of the WildCharger Pad. Available in matte black only.
DavidB Not Registered
Posted: December 19, 2008 at 6:13 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8830
Fugly is being kind! 😉
Ed Not Registered
Posted: December 19, 2008 at 6:13 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
I have found that an extra battery and an external battery charger are way more convenient than using my BB to charge.
Akash Not Registered
Posted: December 21, 2008 at 1:52 PM EST
I agree. I have an external battery charger as well, and I just replace my battery daily. Works great! But sometimes it’s a bitch to pull the battery out of my 8120. The yellow stickers begin to peel off by the edges of the battery.
I really don’t see how this “wireless solution” is any more convenient than using a blackberry charging pod, which I also use on my desk at work.
raul Not Registered
Posted: December 22, 2008 at 1:03 PM EST
wow, that’s awesome. to be able to just lay my phone & other devices down to charge would be great.