Charging Mat for Electronics Electronics charging mat & Powermat charger

PowerMat is a new device on the market that allows you to wirelessly charge a range of gadgets, such as cellphones and handheld video games. You just drop them on the PowerMat – its magnets pull each device into the optimal position for charging, and then charge it via magnetic fields. Lights and sounds indicate the status of the device and tell you when it is fully charged (at which point the PowerMat is clever enough to switch off).

What devices can you charge with PowerMat and how do you do it? These devices fall into three main categories: cellphones (mobile phones), handheld games consoles, and miscellaneous devices. For some devices there are special receivers that are attached to the device for convenient wireless charging. Other devices have to be charged with a more conventional wired connector – for this purpose the PowerMat comes with a dedicated PowerCube Universal Receiver and multiple connectors (known as ‘tips’).

Cellphones:

• Apple iPhone 3G: There is dedicated support for the iPhone 3G; it requires the fitting of a special PowerMat compatible receiver case (purchased separately). The iPhone can also be charged with a special PowerCube Apple tip (included) or receiver dock (purchased separately).
• Apple iPhone 3GS: A dedicated receiver is close to launch for the iPhone 3GS. In the meantime use the special PowerCube Apple tip (included) or receiver dock (purchased separately).
• Apple iPhone (other models): Use the special PowerCube Apple tip (included) or receiver dock (purchased separately).
• RIM BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8300, Curve 8900 and Pearl: There is dedicated support for these Blackberry models; it requires the fitting of a special PowerMat compatible battery door (purchased separately).
• RIM BlackBerry Tour: A dedicated receiver is close to launch for the BlackBerry Tour, in the meantime use micro-USB tip (included).
• RIM BlackBerry (other models including Storm): Use mini-USB or micro-USB tips as required (included).
• LG: Use LG 1 or micro-USB tips (included).
• Samsung: Use Samsung 2 tip (included).
• Motorola: Use micro-USB or mini-USB tips (included).
• Palm: Use micro-USB tip (included).
• Bluetooth Headset: Use micro-USB tip (included).
• HTC: Use mini-USB tip (included).
• Nokia: Use special Nokia 2mm tip (purchased separately).
• Sony Ericsson: Use special Sony Ericsson tip (purchased separately).

Games:

• Nintendo DS Lite: There is dedicated support for the Nintendo DS Lite; it requires fitting a special PowerMat compatible receiver back (purchased separately). The DS Lite can also be charged with a special PowerCube DS Lite tip (included).
• Nintendo DSi: There is dedicated support for the Nintendo DSi; it requires fitting a special PowerMat compatible receiver back (purchased separately). The DSi can also be charged with a special PowerCube DSi tip (included).
• Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP): Use Sony PSP tip (included).

Note that the receiver backs do not need to be removed for game play. Receivers for other game consoles are under development.

Other Devices:

• iPod Touch: There is dedicated support for the iPod Touch; it requires fitting a special PowerMat compatible receiver case (purchased separately). The iPod Touch can also be charged with a special PowerCube Apple tip (included) or receiver dock (purchased separately).
• iPod (other models): Use Apple tip (included) or receiver dock (purchased separately).
• GPS devices: Use mini-USB tip (included).
• Some Kodak cameras: Use Sony PSP tip (included).

It can be seen that there is very good coverage of most handheld devices by the PowerMat. However, many of these have to be charged using the PowerCube so if true wireless capability for particular devices is important then it is worthwhile checking to ensure that receivers are available for them.

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