Comments on: Gadget of the Week: Powermat Wireless Charging Pad http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bleg: Tech Advice | The Agitator http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-50978 Bleg: Tech Advice | The Agitator Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:32:37 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-50978 [...] I saw an ad the other day for a charging pad like this one. Anyone own one of these? Is it worth the price? Seems like the travel version would be helpful. [...] [...] I saw an ad the other day for a charging pad like this one. Anyone own one of these? Is it worth the price? Seems like the travel version would be helpful. [...]

]]> By: zwaffles http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-50665 zwaffles Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:03:03 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-50665 Yeah I thought about the road thing but it would take lots of energy (or solar panels) but gas brings in major taxes so y would they? Ps when I get the cash ima buy one cause my dog always chews off the usb and I've bought tons of chargers (he won't chew up the wires) Yeah I thought about the road thing but it would take lots of energy (or solar panels) but gas brings in major taxes so y would they? Ps when I get the cash ima buy one cause my dog always chews off the usb and I’ve bought tons of chargers (he won’t chew up the wires)

]]> By: Kalvin http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-42214 Kalvin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:12:04 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-42214 Im just waiting till they have battery powerd cars and use these pads on the roads to keep them going...hmmm....DAM IM GOOD!!!!! :) Im just waiting till they have battery powerd cars and use these pads on the roads to keep them going…hmmm….DAM IM GOOD!!!!! :)

]]> By: Keyla http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-41976 Keyla Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:01:46 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-41976 ...I need the iphone to charge while I talk, text, and use apps at the same time...cant do any of that if I have to leave it in the mat. I would use it for my ipod but why would I buy it just for that...I prefer to charge it with the computer. …I need the iphone to charge while I talk, text, and use apps at the same time…cant do any of that if I have to leave it in the mat. I would use it for my ipod but why would I buy it just for that…I prefer to charge it with the computer.

]]> By: Sono http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-41203 Sono Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:17:18 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-41203 This would be a good idea if you didn't need to buy separate attachments for everything you wanted to use it with....you'd think one of the cell phone companies came up with this charger. It will probably be great in 5-10 years when the technology actually becomes convenient, but there seems to be a lot of drawbacks to the new mats between the reports of it damaging your batteries power supply and the fact that it's expensive compared to a $10-$20 wall unit. This would be a good idea if you didn’t need to buy separate attachments for everything you wanted to use it with….you’d think one of the cell phone companies came up with this charger. It will probably be great in 5-10 years when the technology actually becomes convenient, but there seems to be a lot of drawbacks to the new mats between the reports of it damaging your batteries power supply and the fact that it’s expensive compared to a $10-$20 wall unit.

]]> By: Ruthie http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-41196 Ruthie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:37:13 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-41196 I think a powerstrip would cover not having enough outlets for your devices and get you the same results for about $90 cheaper. I think a powerstrip would cover not having enough outlets for your devices and get you the same results for about $90 cheaper.

]]> By: Rich http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-40693 Rich Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:13:01 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-40693 How much was paid for the first bluetooth? or the phones themselves? How much was paid for the first bluetooth? or the phones themselves?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-40463 Jeff Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:26:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-40463 If anyone remembers Nikola Tesla. His Coil would have kept everything powered up no matter where you were. Just a matter of electrifying the atmosphere. The Tesla Effect! LOL What would be the bother of a little static electricity. This product just isn't feasible at the moment for me. I have enough outlets to charge my devices If anyone remembers Nikola Tesla. His Coil would have kept everything powered up no matter where you were. Just a matter of electrifying the atmosphere. The Tesla Effect! LOL What would be the bother of a little static electricity. This product just isn’t feasible at the moment for me. I have enough outlets to charge my devices

]]> By: kim http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-39442 kim Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:04:37 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-39442 the whole world is lazy now.. people will buy this.. it will come down in price soon anyway. the whole world is lazy now.. people will buy this..
it will come down in price soon anyway.

]]> By: honest abe http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-39104 honest abe Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:57:27 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-39104 Good idea, but the advertising is misleading. If you buy just the Powermat, you don't gain anything, because in order to charge a device you have to use the included "Powercube," which only allows you to charge one device at a time (so you are using one plug and two wires for one device -- far from "wireless"). For the Powermat to make any sense at all, you will have to buy at least two separate device adapters at additional cost. Also, for the advertised "wireless" claim to be true, at least one device adapter should be included in the Powermat box. Good idea, but the advertising is misleading. If you buy just the Powermat, you don’t gain anything, because in order to charge a device you have to use the included “Powercube,” which only allows you to charge one device at a time (so you are using one plug and two wires for one device — far from “wireless”). For the Powermat to make any sense at all, you will have to buy at least two separate device adapters at additional cost. Also, for the advertised “wireless” claim to be true, at least one device adapter should be included in the Powermat box.

]]> By: kendrick http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-39053 kendrick Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:14:16 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-39053 (Ashton) yeah u can charge anything apparently,u just have to attach some sort of magnet to the back of ur phone (they used iPhones as an example). Itd just be bulky (Ashton) yeah u can charge anything apparently,u just have to attach some sort of magnet to the back of ur phone (they used iPhones as an example). Itd just be bulky

]]> By: Ashton http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-39052 Ashton Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:57:25 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-39052 Can you ONLY charge the iPhone, DSi and DS Lite, and the Blackberry on this, or can you also charge Sidekick's because I was going to get one, but if you can't charge Sidekick's with them nevermind. Can you ONLY charge the iPhone, DSi and DS Lite, and the Blackberry on this, or can you also charge Sidekick’s because I was going to get one, but if you can’t charge Sidekick’s with them nevermind.

]]> By: David http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-37440 David Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:11:35 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-37440 You make fair points. But although not perfect and a bit pricey, it is a fairly cool toy for those who are interested. You make fair points. But although not perfect and a bit pricey, it is a fairly cool toy for those who are interested.

]]> By: Eric http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-37429 Eric Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:13:49 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-37429 This is simply not an economical, practical solution for the average person that owns an iPod and a Blackberry, and obviously not at all if you only own one device. You're out $170 right out of the gate if you own one of each device, simply for the luxury of not having to use a 2nd wire and/or a 2nd outlet (Ever heard of a power strip Ryan? $5). You still have to plug an adapter into your device when you want to charge it, you can't just walk in and set it down and have it start charging. So, the only difference is that there isn't a little thin wire attached to that adapter that you're plugging into your phone, and IF you're using 2 different devices you can cut the number of wires you have to deal with by 1 (wooo). But then again, you now have a bulky pad taking up a lot of counter/desk room, radiating a lot of electrical energy which may or may not be harmful over an extended period of time. It just simply isn't practical from any standpoint. Now, if you could charge ANY device with this, AND if it didn't require ANY adapters for each of the devices, AND if/when the price of the charging station comes down, it would be a completely different story. If manufacturers can standardize on a wireless charging standard, and start integrating it into all new mobile and entertainment devices for a very small increase in the overall device cost, then I can see it revolutionizing the way we charge our devices. I have no doubt something along these lines will happen in the next 3-5 years, but this first stab just doesn't deliver for the average user. This is simply not an economical, practical solution for the average person that owns an iPod and a Blackberry, and obviously not at all if you only own one device. You’re out $170 right out of the gate if you own one of each device, simply for the luxury of not having to use a 2nd wire and/or a 2nd outlet (Ever heard of a power strip Ryan? $5).

You still have to plug an adapter into your device when you want to charge it, you can’t just walk in and set it down and have it start charging. So, the only difference is that there isn’t a little thin wire attached to that adapter that you’re plugging into your phone, and IF you’re using 2 different devices you can cut the number of wires you have to deal with by 1 (wooo). But then again, you now have a bulky pad taking up a lot of counter/desk room, radiating a lot of electrical energy which may or may not be harmful over an extended period of time. It just simply isn’t practical from any standpoint.

Now, if you could charge ANY device with this, AND if it didn’t require ANY adapters for each of the devices, AND if/when the price of the charging station comes down, it would be a completely different story. If manufacturers can standardize on a wireless charging standard, and start integrating it into all new mobile and entertainment devices for a very small increase in the overall device cost, then I can see it revolutionizing the way we charge our devices. I have no doubt something along these lines will happen in the next 3-5 years, but this first stab just doesn’t deliver for the average user.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-37309 Ryan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-37309 The dream of walking into your house and having everything in your pockets start charging is a ways off. First that is unfocused power that would have to radiate from a central location and as we know as we double the distance we lose the square of the available power.... You would need to have some type of major Solar Power source at your house, maybe even wind energy or geothermal/natural gas to provide the power needed to make your whole house a charging zone. Don't expect any major changed beyond this for years. this makes fumbing in the dark to plug in your phone a thing of the past, know you you can walk in and set your phone down and no more (did I forget to plug in my phone) worries. This is as close to wireless as you and me will see in some time.... The dream of walking into your house and having everything in your pockets start charging is a ways off. First that is unfocused power that would have to radiate from a central location and as we know as we double the distance we lose the square of the available power….

You would need to have some type of major Solar Power source at your house, maybe even wind energy or geothermal/natural gas to provide the power needed to make your whole house a charging zone.

Don’t expect any major changed beyond this for years. this makes fumbing in the dark to plug in your phone a thing of the past, know you you can walk in and set your phone down and no more (did I forget to plug in my phone) worries. This is as close to wireless as you and me will see in some time….

]]> By: Jack http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-35160 Jack Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:13:13 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-35160 I am not lazy and don't have money to blow and yet, I did buy the Powermat. The fact that I can now charge 2 mobiles and 2 iPods in one place, with only one wire is worth it. Wwe don't have enough outlets for all the devices so we have to take turns. Plus, it takes less time to charge than with the original charges. I am not lazy and don’t have money to blow and yet, I did buy the Powermat. The fact that I can now charge 2 mobiles and 2 iPods in one place, with only one wire is worth it. Wwe don’t have enough outlets for all the devices so we have to take turns. Plus, it takes less time to charge than with the original charges.

]]> By: John http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-35145 John Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:12:47 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-35145 Yeah who is that lazy they can't plug in a charger to the wall and has that kind of money to blow! Yeah who is that lazy they can’t plug in a charger to the wall and has that kind of money to blow!

]]> By: Ben http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/#comment-35143 Ben Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:09:23 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=27677#comment-35143 This is cool but sooo expensive. Really why would anyone want to spend $100 for the mat and $30 per item you want to charge. That's $130 plus tax!!! I'll stick with my wall charger and save the money for a new Blackberry, iPhone, iPod or whatever.... seriously??? This is cool but sooo expensive. Really why would anyone want to spend $100 for the mat and $30 per item you want to charge. That’s $130 plus tax!!! I’ll stick with my wall charger and save the money for a new Blackberry, iPhone, iPod or whatever…. seriously???

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