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Wireless Charging for the iPhone and iPod Touch

A company called WildCharge yesterday announced that it is set to begin offering the first wireless charging cases for the iPhone and iPod touch. This allows the devices to be charged by simply placing them on a special charging pad without the need for any cables. The iPod touch skin is available for order immediately, while the iPhone skin, compatible with all iPhone models, will be available starting in early July.

The WildCharge Skins are durable, protective, form-fitting cases that when placed on the WildCharger Pad, transfer wire-free power from the Pad to the device inside the skin. The soft cases provide the same protection consumers already enjoy from traditional skins, but have the added value and convenience of enabling a wire-free charge. The WildCharger Pad, used in conjunction with the skins, delivers full power to multiple devices, allowing them to simultaneously charge together on the Pad while eliminating the clutter caused by multiple chargers and power cords.

Wireless induction charging has seen increased attention in recent months with the deployment of Palm's Touchstone system for use with the new Palm Pre. Palm's $70 Touchstone system includes both a charging dock and a separate back case for the Pre that is required to allow it to charge wirelessly.

Both WildCharge skins are individually priced at $34.99, or $79.99 for a bundle including both the WildCharge skin and the WildCharger Pad. The WildCharger Pad can also be purchased separately for $49.99.

Update: WildCharge's solution is not induction-based.

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Posted: 38 months ago
This looks very interesting!
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Posted: 38 months ago
Wireless FTW!
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Posted: 38 months ago
Take that PRE
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Posted: 38 months ago
I think ill save the money and just plug it in.
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Posted: 38 months ago
meh....whatever is easier to bring traveling and the go....so probably not this....


moving on....
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Posted: 38 months ago
How does this fit the iPhone 3g / 3gs and the first gen iPhone? My Incase Contour and Slider don't fit on my old iPhone...

It must be magic.
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Posted: 38 months ago
How do they fo that?
Magic?
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Posted: 38 months ago
Now we just need to have real wireless power for iMacs. :cool:
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Posted: 38 months ago
That's not wireless!
The case has metal dots. The plate is designed so that one dot always has the negative pole, and one dot the positive.
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Posted: 38 months ago

I think ill save the money and just plug it in.


seriously... besides, the official dock takes up much less space and doesn't require a case for it to work.
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