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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? : ....

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

notice how devices like this don't get in the news

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Originally posted by ShawnZ
notice how devices like this don't get in the news

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wtf..?

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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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"

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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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Indeed... =|

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Originally posted by WDZ

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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"

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That just sounds dangerous... beams of energy flying around... hitting airplanes and stuff...

Here's a comment from the CNET site...

Indeed... =|

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Maybe that's why they're kepping it on very low-range.

That's relatively not new,
http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/radio/radio.html
works with the power of radio waves, nothing more.

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...

soon. if radio waves can do what they do....