How would you like to charge your Apple iPhone without wires? A company called WiTricity has announced a wireless charger for both the
Apple iPhone 5s and
Apple iPhone 5. The system uses magnetic resonance which means that the charging can be done at a distance. You won't have to line up the iPhone on a wireless pad. And if you include a wireless power repeater, you can put the latter in your top drawer under your nightstand, and any device placed on that nightstand will recharge.
At CES, WiTricity announced a wireless pad and a case for the Apple iPhone 5s and the Apple iPhone 5. The company says it is basically a reference design, but it does plan on selling the pad in coming months for $99 and the case for $49. Intel is an investor in the company and was involved in a $25 million funding round back in October. At CES, the silicon slinger is using WiTricity's technology to display a recharging bowl for wearables. Drop your wearables in the bowl, like a smartwatch, and it starts recharging.
To see how the technology works, and how the repeater can extend the range of the pad, click on the video below.
Wireless charging system for Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5 announced
source:
GigaOM