GEAR4, the Mac, iPhone and iPod accessory manufacturer, has introduced what the company believes is the first dedicated wireless iPhone charger.
The PowerPad, compatible with both the iPhone 3G and 3GS, uses inductive charging, where power is simply transmitted through the case to the iPhone battery.
The iPhone can be placed anywhere on the charge pad and does not require specific contact points and built-in magnets - found in fixed position inductive solutions - to move the case into the right position to be charged.
Works with iPhone (WWi) certified, the PowerPad has been designed to provide the ultimate solution in convenient power management insists GEAR4.
"Our vision of the future of wireless power is what makes this product launch so significant. We believe that wireless charging will become pervasive over the next decade, lead by the widespread adoption of standards. The launch of PowerPad represents the start of this transition," said GEAR4’s CEO Tom Dudderidge in a press release.
The compact charging pad plugs into the mains to transmit charge to the iPhone through the liquid rubber receiver case. The case also acts as a robust protective cover when out and about and then, when charge levels are running low, place the iPhone on the charge pad to power it up wirelessly.
The PowerPad offers the same charge time as standard wired chargers claims GEAR4, with no loss in performance compared to rival chargers available on the market.
The GEAR4 PowerPad has a SRP of 79.99 / €99.99 and will be available from retailers across Europe or from www.gear4store.com from November.
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