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Wireless Recharging

SplashPower Charges Phones, Cameras... Anything!

— December 13, 2006 — Tech
The next step for recharging your phones, portable music players, and gadgets is being introduced by a UK company called Splashpower. The innovative company has designed wireless recharging pads on which you can just place your power hungry electronics to be recharged – hassle-free.

The elegant and space saving SplashPadâ„¢ can power up any Splashpower-enabled device (e.g. phone, PDA, MP3 player, camera etc), simply by dropping it on a pad the size of 2 CD's.

One of the co-founders of Splashpower, James Hay, said "Consumers desire a simple universal solution that frees them from the hassles of plug-in chargers and adaptors."

The anonymous design will be hard to spot in any work or home environment and eliminates the need for multiple chargers, electric sockets, and various connectors. The SplashPadâ„¢ is a universal charger which utilizes electromagnetic induction to charge more than one device your electronic devises at a time.

In short it removes the daily frustration of recharging your mobile devices, exudes simplicity, and is the sleek design is much better on the eye than the numerous chargers and their respective wires and connectors.

Your only thought provoking decision when the new products are available will be 'Where will I put my SplashPadâ„¢?'

And it shouldn't be too long after that when we bid farewell to the eye-sore rechargers of today and look forward to a day where will be able to recharge our mobile devices clutter-free at home, work, and in public places such as bars, cafes, and restaurants.
Trend Themes
1. Wireless Recharging Pads - The introduction of wireless recharging pads presents an opportunity for businesses to create sleek and elegant devices that eliminate the need for multiple chargers and cables.
2. Universal Charging Solutions - The demand for a simple universal solution for recharging devices opens up opportunities for businesses to develop devices that can charge multiple electronic devices simultaneously using electromagnetic induction.
3. Clutter-free Charging - The desire for clutter-free charging options provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to create wireless charging solutions that can be integrated seamlessly into various environments like homes, workplaces, and public spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can leverage wireless recharging pads to create innovative devices that offer hassle-free and convenient charging solutions for smartphones, cameras, and other power-hungry gadgets.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can embrace wireless recharging pads in bars, cafes, and restaurants to provide a unique and convenient service for customers to recharge their mobile devices without the need for chargers and cables.
3. Interior Design - The introduction of wireless recharging pads presents opportunities for the interior design industry to integrate sleek and minimalistic charging solutions into various spaces, eliminating the eyesore of traditional chargers and cables.
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