UPDATED 12:01 EDT / OCTOBER 22 2014

Wireless Charging Is The Mobile Holy Grail NEWS

5 worthy wireless chargers (and 3 to watch out for)

Wireless Charging Is The Mobile Holy Grail

Wireless Charging Is The Mobile Holy Grail

Not many smartphones or tablets today have built-in support for wireless charging, but a growing market of wireless chargers could encourage manufacturers to incorporate such capabilities into their devices.

If you’re gadget’s already setup for wireless charging but can’t find a wireless charging pad that fits your lifestyle or budget, we’ve got some cool suggestions for you.

5 worthy wireless chargers

 

Mugenizer N12

If you’re looking for a portable charger that doesn’t take up a lot of space in your bag or desk, you might want to consider the Mugenizer N12. It’s shaped like a hockey puck, and its USB neatly tucks underneath when not in use. The Mugenizer N12 can be plugged into a computer or laptop, or use a USB adaptor to plug it into a wall. The Mugenizer N12 costs $50.95.

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Adata Elite CE700

Priced at $39.99, ADATA Technology Inc.’s Elite CE700 Qi wireless charger allows users to power up smartphones either lying flat, at an angle, and even on landscape or profile mode, which means you can still use it while charging.

The Elite CE700 Qi features overvoltage and overheating protection by automatically stopping the charging process to prevent damaging. It has LED indicator lights of varying colors to let you know if it’s on standby, charging, done charging, or a device is not compatible.

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RAVPower Portable Wireless Charging pad

productImage4565RAVPower Inc. has come up with a solution that allows people to wirelessly charge their smartphone on the go with its RAVPower RP-WCN11 Wireless Charger Charging Pad with Built-in 4800mAh External Battery. It features LED indicator lights to let you know how much power is left in the external battery, and you can use it as a wireless or wired powerbank when needed.

When a device is removed or the battery is fully charged, the wireless charger automatically goes into idle mode to save energy. Though it’s thicker than most wireless chargers, the fact that you can use it on the go makes up for the girth. Priced at $48.44.

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TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger

The TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger is unique in its design, as it is a cradle instead of a flat charging pad. It has a soft rubber surface with a 45º angle cradle to secure your mobile device without slipping. The TYLT VÜ has an LED indicator that lets you know if the device is charging or not, and its USB cable neatly tucks underneath the cradle when not in use. TYLT VÜ is priced at $69.99 and comes in black, red, blue, and yellow.

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DiGiYes Double-position Inductive Wireless Charger

Charging on double-duty, the DiGiYes Double-position Inductive Wireless Charger will help you charge two devices simultaneously. The large charging pad features two wireless charging symbols so you’ll know where to place your device. Priced at $45.67.

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3 wireless chargers to watch for

 

Intel’s wireless charging bowl

In January, Intel Corp. introduced a wireless charging bowl at CES 2014. What makes it different from other wireless chargers is its shape. The bowl acts as a valet station for more than just your phone, holding keys and other items emptied from pockets at the end of the day. The ubiquitous design means Intel hopes its charging bowl can power up more than just smartphones, as more key fobs and wearable tech could one day be charged wirelessly as well. Intel plans to release this wireless charging bowl before 2014 ends.

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Energous’ WattUp

Energous Corporation is developing WattUp, a way to wirelessly charge mobile devices without being tied to the location of the charger itself. WattUp is a router for your devices, but instead of throwing signals to connect your device to the internet, it sends of invisible power waves to charge up your device. This means you just need to be in range of the WattUp router. So long as your device is equipped with the compatible technology, you’re free to watch videos, play games, chat until you drop, without having to worry about draining the juice out of your mobile device.

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LG’s TechTop

LG Hausys Ltd. also has a wireless charger on our watch list, called TechTop. It’s an embedded surface technology to be integrated into HI-MACS and Viatera surfaces.  It works just like most wireless chargers, as you have to place the device on a specific area for a connection to be established and charging to initiate. Once the battery is full, the rate of charge automatically reduces to prevent damage and extend the device’s battery life.


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