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Powermat 2X Rechargeable Mat video review
#211 | 3:57 |
Friday February 11, 2011
Gadget TV
Friday February 11, 2011
Smaller, smarter and more portable. Powermat is going from gee whiz novelty to viable product category. The Powermat 2X Rechargeable Mat and the new case for iPhone 4 are proof positive. The technology has shrunk down to the point that you no longer have to choose between wireless charging and a small form factor, as with older cases in the Powermat line.
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Powermat 2X Portable Mat with rechargeable battery
$129.99
- Includes one Universal Powercube that sits on the mat and can charge just about any phone, digital audio player or Bluetooth accessory with the small wire and eight interchangeable tips.
- Cases sold separately.
- 7800 mAh Battery back promises up to four full charges for most smartphones, more for less power-hungry feature phones.
- iPhone 4, for example, has a capacious 1420 mAh battery. By our math, that's about 5.5 charges. Real-world factors will of course vary. However, the four full charges sounds completely realistic.
- Has two recharging spots.
- Harder to get devices to connect; the magnetic pull present in earlier generation Powermats doesn't seem to work as well.
Powermat Receiver Case for iPhone 4
$39.99
- Much thinner than previous generation cases for iPhone.
- Bottom holes of the case aren't just dead space; they act as an acoustic amplifier for the iPhone's speakers.
- Micro B USB cable for syncing the iPhone 4 or for charging when away from the Powermat.
- Access to all ports and switches with the exception of the 30-pin connector.
$129.99
- Includes one Universal Powercube that sits on the mat and can charge just about any phone, digital audio player or Bluetooth accessory with the small wire and eight interchangeable tips.
- Cases sold separately.
- 7800 mAh Battery back promises up to four full charges for most smartphones, more for less power-hungry feature phones.
- iPhone 4, for example, has a capacious 1420 mAh battery. By our math, that's about 5.5 charges. Real-world factors will of course vary. However, the four full charges sounds completely realistic.
- Has two recharging spots.
- Harder to get devices to connect; the magnetic pull present in earlier generation Powermats doesn't seem to work as well.
Powermat Receiver Case for iPhone 4
$39.99
- Much thinner than previous generation cases for iPhone.
- Bottom holes of the case aren't just dead space; they act as an acoustic amplifier for the iPhone's speakers.
- Micro B USB cable for syncing the iPhone 4 or for charging when away from the Powermat.
- Access to all ports and switches with the exception of the 30-pin connector.
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