Filed under: Accessories
No, someone didn’t just Photoshop the
Duracell logo on a
WildCharge pad — this actually is the newest product from the ubiquitous battery maker. Available this October, myGrid kits (including charger and one power sleeve) will be available for Nokia, Motorola, and Blackberry handsets, as well as the many flavors of Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. No price yet, but you’ll know as soon as we do.
[Via PhoneMag]
Duracell announces myGrid wireless charger, WildCharge feels a little KIRFed originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By far the slickest, most mystical way to charge a smartphone these days comes courtesy of Palm’s Touchstone system — but that doesn’t do iPhone owners much good, which is where WildCharge steps up to the plate with a jacket that makes all iPhone models compatible with its wire-free charging mat. It’s not as elegant by any stretch of the imagination, but if you squint a little, the jacket (or “adapter skin,” as WildCharge calls it) looks like a totally believable case that you might buy in your local Apple store, especially if you can get past the hump at the bottom. iPhone Buzz took the $79.99 pad / jacket combo for a spin recently, and while they’ve yet to post impressions, the shots of the system doing its thing in its natural habitat might be enough to turn folks on or off. Ultimately, we still think we fall on the “just drop it on the dock before you go to bed” side of this argument — especially considering the weird hump-laden jacket with exposed metal contacts on back — but if you’re looking for an easy way to charge from a second location that doubles as a conversation piece, WildCharge might have your answer.
If Apple had a huge, shiny Touchstone: WildCharge for iPhone checked out originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Peripherals, Apple
Envious of your Pre toting pals and that Touchstone charging rig? Don’t sweat it — WildCharge is coming through in the clutch to bring similar wireless charging technology to Apple’s own handset. Starting today, iPhone (3G and 3GS included) and iPod touch users can order up a WildCharge Skin along with a WildCharger Pad in order to bring wire-free charging to their smartphone. Just slap the skin on, plug the pad in and toss the handset down on said pad. Just like that, you’ve got fresh energy flowing without having to scour the house for that little AC adapter. The pain? $34.99 for the skin, or $79.99 for the skin and pad.
Wireless charging comes to Apple’s iPhone 3GS, thanks to WildCharge originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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