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- inactive, on 01/12/2009, -1/+22At this stage in the game I don't find this very useful. Interesting, yes. Useful, no. If I have to get out a disc and open it then attach an adapter to the end of the disc's plug then plug it in to charge my phone then I'll stick with just plugging my phone into my computer or car or outlet in the kitchen.
- kinseyincanada, on 01/13/2009, -1/+15this is kind of pointless since you still have to plug it into a fugly adapter. But if products started to ship with this kind if tech in it, i think the palm pre has it? then this type of charging can become useful.
- f4nt0m4s, on 01/13/2009, -1/+15I prefer to just stand outside while holding up my ipod and cell phone during a thunderstorm.
- lotec, on 01/13/2009, -0/+13Give it time and this technology will be fantastic!
I can't wait for the day when i walk inside my house, and my phone and ipod start charging instantly without any interaction. - Hale, on 01/13/2009, -0/+10You guys are missing the point. The cables are there to allow it to work with pre-existing devices. Future devices could have this technology built in, and then you wouldn't need any cables.
- dvsbastard, on 01/13/2009, -0/+10Wireless charging sounds excellent, but what makes this kind of tech so appealing to me is the prospect that you will be able to charge ALL your devices with the single same charger (and at the same time)...
- reidzen, on 01/13/2009, -2/+10You've gotta keep electronics on the table in one place for them to charge, versus having five or ten feet to roam around and exponentially better efficiency from a power cable.
This is a creative failure. - choopie911, on 01/13/2009, -1/+9"We got rid of all of your wires, and replaced them with other wires, or larger cases!"
Good concept, weak reality. Keep working on it though. - CCB0x45, on 01/12/2009, -1/+7The iphone charger would be cool and handy, but if its over $30 which I am sure it is, then ill pass.
- amg0927, on 01/13/2009, -1/+6I'd be more worried about me setting my wallet down on their stand and erasing any credit cards.
- haikuFU, on 01/13/2009, -1/+5Eh, we've all sucked a dick or two.
- roho76, on 01/13/2009, -0/+4I'd advise you to throw away your microwave, TV, and alarm clock and move out to the woods as far away from power lines, and radio antennas as you can.
- roho76, on 01/13/2009, -0/+3I could see the potential incorporating this inside the gadget. Sell it to apple they'll buy it.
- Darkhacker, on 01/13/2009, -0/+3I like Coldplay, but whenever I hear this joke, I always have to kind of shrug because I actually am gay. =/
- haikuFU, on 01/13/2009, -1/+3You know how I know he's gay? He listens to Coldplay.
- papastout, on 01/13/2009, -0/+2Induction is so bitchin!
- chriswilson08, on 01/13/2009, -0/+2I'm pretty sure this technology works using induced currents, like an electric toothbrush does. The current isn't induced until the other end of the air-gap transformer is placed on top of the matt so this should be a non issue.
- TechnoRabbit, on 01/13/2009, -0/+1You're just not getting it. We're linked to the full article. This is not the case for typical engadget traffic. They don't make two articles, one for the front page, one for the full page. It's the same one. Thus even though we see no break ourselves, there is in fact a break we are simply bypassing it in this case.
- TechnoRabbit, on 01/13/2009, -1/+2Um, you're an idiot. There was no break because we were linked to the full story. On blogs there's almost always a front page where you get something like 'This is a totally awesome article, and we'll tell you more after the break.' and then you click the 'read more' link or whatever and it leads you to the full story.
Moron. - TechnoRabbit, on 01/13/2009, -0/+1Actually, the 'break' usually refers to what I described earlier, a short synopsis on a front page of sorts, with a 'read more' linking to the main article, the 'read more' being the break.
- reccaoconnor, on 10/09/2009, -0/+1I couldn't help but digg all 3 of you.
- digjam, on 01/13/2009, -0/+1good concept and definitely futuristic...but nxt improvements would be to charge wherever the device is placed rather than on the mat
- TechnoRabbit, on 01/13/2009, -0/+1They don't! We're linked to the full page now. Originally this was not a full page. If you go to engadget.com instead of the direct link you'd see this article cut off at the 'after the break' part.
- onelikeseabass, on 01/13/2009, -1/+1Nah, no Adblock here. Just viewing the link provided by the Digg submission. All the content is on one page and it's hosted by Engadget. There is no "jump" and although it's incredibly insignificant in the grand scheme of things, it still bugs the hell out of me.
- onelikeseabass, on 01/13/2009, -1/+1Why the hell do they put it all on one page if it says "after the break"???????
- CaptOblivious, on 01/13/2009, -2/+2onelikeseabass,
Let me guess, Firefox with Adblock and noscript? Or their equivalents on some other browser?
The "break" is generally a big fat commercial .gif, .jpg or flash that you are being treated to not seeing. - onelikeseabass, on 01/13/2009, -1/+1An Engadget website featuring an Engadget article, pic, and video. No sign of a blog anywhere.
This is a perfect example of laziness. - TechnoRabbit, on 01/13/2009, -1/+1Oh my god. Are you really that dense? Engadget is a ***** blog. You're an idiot. Go to engadget.com and notice the blog! Notice the 'read more' links I described earlier. Do some ***** research.
This is a perfect example of laziness. - F34RInc, on 01/13/2009, -1/+1Bender: "What should we point it at first?"
Fry: "I dunno. Try it on me!" *zap* "Ow! My sperm!"
Bender: "Wow! Neat! Mind if I try that again?" *zap*
Fry: "Hu, didn't hurt that time." - god720, on 01/13/2009, -2/+2Where do I sign?
- dontlookleft, on 01/13/2009, -1/+1What about the part where he used wires? And the part where that device needs to be plugged in. Hm.
- roflsd, on 01/13/2009, -1/+0No, I've got my tin foil hat to prevent all types of radiation, including those government mind reading types.
- nshady, on 01/13/2009, -4/+3I'm pretty sure this causes cancer.
- ureshiidesuka, on 01/13/2009, -2/+0looks more convenient to just use cables, some of those travel things are freaking huge
- jayhawkht, on 01/13/2009, -4/+1Anyone else worried about the electromagnetic field its producing and its long term effects on the body??
- pwallroth, on 01/13/2009, -5/+1Wireless means no wires... anywhere... not wires occupying different roles. This gadget is for idiots.
- onelikeseabass, on 01/13/2009, -7/+2"there's video after the break."
What break? The video is right there on the same page a few lines down.
On a more topical note... wow, I can plug in my devices to something else other than the wall. If I still have to plug in the device, why the hell am I going to buy this?!?
/had it up to "here" with "after the break" ***** - imspacevanman, on 01/13/2009, -6/+1If you're still plugging something in, it's not wireless.
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