Energizer’s New Inductive Charger Is the First To Use the Qi Standard

Inductive chargers have been kicking around for a while now , but Energizer ’s new level platter is the first to utilize Qi engineering science — the new universal banner for inductive charging . That ’s one small footfall closer to total freedom from cable .

Qi , which was recently approved as the inductive standard by the Wireless Power Consortium , will admit any Qi - equipped gadget that need less than 5 Watts to power up on any Qi charging Earth’s surface . Energizer ’s unexampled courser is the first to support the new standard , but finally the melodic theme is that you ’ll be able to toss your phone or MP3 player on a charging station at your friends ’ house , even one made by a different manufacturing business , and they ’ll just sour , no fuss .

Energizer ’s charging post is set up with a Qi arm for the iPhone 3GS and a replenishment Qi shelling for the Blackberry Curve 8900 , though before long , Energizer ’s hoping , manufacturers will start building Qi right into the gadgets themselves . Then we ’ll really be cooking with this whole radio charge thing .