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albert
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O.P.  PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
I don't know if you guys actually have heard about this, it is pretty amazing I must say.
First, what is it? : Powercast is some kind of radio system that will send radio signals that will make your electronic devices charge by themselves.
Blah, I might not have explained it perfectly, here's the Cnet definition : After three years of keeping its technology under close guard, Powercast has come to CES 2007 to get consumer and manufacturer attention. Powercast is a radio frequency that is transmitted over a small area, and its energy is "harvested"--wirelessly--to give power to small devices like cell phones.
Second, the link : http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12760_7-9673092-5.html?tag=txt
Third, what I think : I think this is just great, I never thought this would be possible but charging your cellphone without a wire would be simply perfect!
Although I don't expect the first models to be really wonderful, I think that within a year or so the technology will be wonderful.
Fourth, what do you guys think of this? : ....
This post was edited on 01-12-2007 at 01:01 AM by albert.
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| 01-12-2007 12:59 AM |
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
I saw this on BBC Tech and Betanews last night  I recon its pretty cool and will make a change to having battery chargers all over the place  Going to be an interesting change thats for sure  ...there used to be a signature here |
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| 01-12-2007 01:02 AM |
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
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| 01-12-2007 01:06 AM |
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albert
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O.P. RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
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notice how devices like this don't get in the news
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| 01-12-2007 01:07 AM |
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
if i understand this corretly, if they addapt this to be able to work in long range, they could put hugh solar panels in space, then transmit the power down to teh earth, allowing for more "green-energy"
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
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Originally posted by NiteMare
if i understand this corretly, if they addapt this to be able to work in long range, they could put hugh solar panels in space, then transmit the power down to teh earth, allowing for more "green-energy"
That just sounds dangerous... beams of energy flying around... hitting airplanes and stuff... 
Here's a comment from the CNET site...
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radiation?
Posted by RyLewis - January 10, 2007 6:19 AM PST
Lets face it, they are transmitting power through the air. How much power and will it be harmful to people/animals will be interesting to see. All I can envision is a microwave minus the protective walls.
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| 01-12-2007 01:43 AM |
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
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Originally posted by NiteMare
if i understand this corretly, if they addapt this to be able to work in long range, they could put hugh solar panels in space, then transmit the power down to teh earth, allowing for more "green-energy"
That just sounds dangerous... beams of energy flying around... hitting airplanes and stuff...
Here's a comment from the CNET site...
Indeed... =|
Maybe that's why they're kepping it on very low-range. |
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| 01-12-2007 01:48 AM |
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
That's relatively not new,
http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/radio/radio.html
works with the power of radio waves, nothing more. *All posts are a purely speculative hypothesis based on abstract reasoning.
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
This seems very nice!
Thats mean I can soon get rid of my 5V charger clutter away (currently have 4 plugged)!
I wonder when we will have everything computer-related wireless - internally, and externally, and other stuff...
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| 01-12-2007 03:34 AM |
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RE: PowerCast : The end of electricy adapters?!
soon. if radio waves can do what they do....
*All posts are a purely speculative hypothesis based on abstract reasoning.
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