A recent announcement by AT&T has laid the ground for the future of mobile chargers, requesting all of its device suppliers to deliver wireless charging solutions by 2014. Qi (pronounced “chee”) has become the standard for mobile wireless charging solutions and while Samsung and Apple are the only one of the most popular vendors to haven’t join the Wireless Power Consortium it is evident that power mats will soon be charging all of our portable devices. Duracell Powermat has already released a wireless charging mat for iPhone 5, called TravelMat.
Earlier this month, Duracell began selling three wireless charging accessories for iPhone 5 that can all work together or individually to power-boost your device. TravelMat is designed as “the essential travel companion”, featuring a “high-capacity battery and wireless charging pad” that works with their Duracell Powermat case for iPhone 5. It works without much hassle, because all you have to do is lay it down, place your iPhone over it and wait for it to deliver a full charge.
Earlier this month, Duracell began selling three wireless charging accessories for iPhone 5 that can all work together or individually to power-boost your device. TravelMat is designed as “the essential travel companion”, featuring a “high-capacity battery and wireless charging pad” that works with their Duracell Powermat case for iPhone 5. It works without much hassle, because all you have to do is lay it down, place your iPhone over it and wait for it to deliver a full charge.
The Duracell TravelMat for iPhone 5 sells individually for $129.99 and since it works only with the Duracell Powermat case, this is one accessory purchase that can easily get expensive. Seeing as it is a first-time wireless charging solution for iPhone 5, the price isn’t exactly over the top, not to mention it features a 4200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion prismatic battery that works both with your iPhone 5 and a Samsung Galaxy S3, not to mention all devices with an USB port.
In terms of aesthetics, the Duracell TravelMat isn’t all that bad looking, although it is considerably bulky for a wireless charging mat (5.26”H x 2.39”W x .73”D and 5.82 oz). On one of the sides it features a one-touch power button and a battery level indicator. The product is available in either black or white and features a copper detail, a reminder of the Duracell color scheme.
The second-generation TravelMat is already in the works. Duracell Powermat is preparing a TravelMat that will not only be able to wirelessly charge your iPhone, but also allow for data transfer thanks to a digital layer placed over the inductive surface. If you’re too eager to wait for other wireless charging devices to be released and you can spare the money, then buy the Duracell TravelMat and compatible case. Such solutions are already being put in place by companies such as Starbucks (in Boston), McDonald’s (Europe) and as of 2014 AT&T.
http://www.duracellpowermat.com/powermat/iphone5.html
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