Wireless Electricity
Oct 17th, 2009 | By Won | Category: Device, General Opinion▲ Eric Giler demos wireless electricity (via Ted.com)
It has been a while since we’ve seen Eric Giler presenting WiTricity, a technology that enables wireless electricity transfer, on Ted.com. The technology still seems to be in a relatively basic state, at least not at a stage where we strive for efficiency. It seems feasible for a short distance and, according Eric Giler, it is safe from radioactive. This is surely an impressive presentation considering the state where consumer electronic device are at present.
Dell Latitude Z600
Recently Dell has announced “Dell Latitude Z600″. It has caught my attention because it is said to be completely wireless, even removing the power cable. Although this maybe impressive to some people, it is no more wireless that what we see on electrical toothbrush dock. From my person view, the statement ‘COMPLETELY WIRELESS’ is an exaggeration unless the technology enables one to use a device without ever worrying of battery running out. I guess it’s still far for us to see anything close to ‘COMPLETE WIRELESSNESS’.
Palm Pre Touchstone
The Palm Pre’s TouchStone had been rather more impressive considering the design and usability. One of the cool features of TouchStone is the ‘Speakerphone’ feature. In midst of a phone conversation, one can simply put Palm Pre on the TouchStone and it will recharge the phone while enabling speakerphone conversation.
Links:
- Ted.com Eric Giler demos wireless electricity
- Gizmodo.com – Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
- Palm.com Touchstone