Comments on: Hands-on Powermat’s five upcoming charging pads http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:26:27 -0500 hourly 1 By: james http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-1108016 james Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:28:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-1108016 fairly lame and old technology. my Sonicare toothbrush has been doing it for 15 years! plus you have to clip a add on onto whatever devices you want to use it with. The mat only supports about .001% of devices out there, the mat plugs into the wall! not very wireless more of wire to magnet to another magnet to your device (if your lucky to have a sleeve made for your device that is) fairly lame and old technology. my Sonicare toothbrush has been doing it for 15 years! plus you have to clip a add on onto whatever devices you want to use it with. The mat only supports about .001% of devices out there, the mat plugs into the wall! not very wireless more of wire to magnet to another magnet to your device (if your lucky to have a sleeve made for your device that is)

]]> By: Shaun http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-972776 Shaun Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:43:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-972776 So what type of effects can it cause to a human body? im sure the electrodes dont just stop at the matt. So what happens to you in the long run if you have it running next to your bed at night level with your head/brain? Just curious so people dont just have a go at me for asking a question. So what type of effects can it cause to a human body? im sure the electrodes dont just stop at the matt. So what happens to you in the long run if you have it running next to your bed at night level with your head/brain? Just curious so people dont just have a go at me for asking a question.

]]> By: marie http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-969229 marie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-969229 this looks AMAZING! can't wait to get one for myself! this looks AMAZING! can’t wait to get one for myself!

]]> By: Amy M http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-969133 Amy M Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:28:54 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-969133 I for one can't wait to try it for myself. The PowerMat technology will allow me to leave the cords at home, no more carrying them everywhere that I go - sign me up! I for one can’t wait to try it for myself. The PowerMat technology will allow me to leave the cords at home, no more carrying them everywhere that I go – sign me up!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-969094 Amanda Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:33:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-969094 This looks really cool. Can't wait to get one so I can clean up all that clutter. This looks really cool. Can’t wait to get one so I can clean up all that clutter.

]]> By: Amy http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-969073 Amy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:18:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-969073 I've been lamenting all the stupid cords for awhile now, so I'm excited about this! I’ve been lamenting all the stupid cords for awhile now, so I’m excited about this!

]]> By: Amy http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-969031 Amy Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:35:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-969031 I think it looks awesome. First chance I get I'm picking up a bedside mat! I think it looks awesome. First chance I get I’m picking up a bedside mat!

]]> By: zea http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-968606 zea Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:19:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-968606 that's a headphone jack going into the speaker. that’s a headphone jack going into the speaker.

]]> By: Ankit Gupta http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-968507 Ankit Gupta Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:05:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-968507 Wait, I see a picture with a cord going into the ipod, what's that all about? I thought it was going to transfer power over a wireless interface, right? If it does, I'd like to see it integrated into laptops or mouse pads or something I already physically use so that I can charge my phone without having something extra around me Wait, I see a picture with a cord going into the ipod, what’s that all about? I thought it was going to transfer power over a wireless interface, right?

If it does, I’d like to see it integrated into laptops or mouse pads or something I already physically use so that I can charge my phone without having something extra around me

]]> By: Yasif http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/09/hands-on-powermats-five-upcoming-charging-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-968477 Yasif Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:20:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=64771#comment-968477 This looks stupid... the only reason I'd ever buy one of these if it actually worked like they way it was invisioned... not with chords. Disappointed. This looks stupid… the only reason I’d ever buy one of these if it actually worked like they way it was invisioned… not with chords. Disappointed.

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