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CrackBerry Asks: Do you want wireless charging for BlackBerry 10 phones?
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CrackBerry Asks: Do you want wireless charging for BlackBerry 10 phones?

Posted by Adam Zeis on 24 Sep 2012 1:07 pm
  Would you want wireless charging for BlackBerry 10 phones?  Wireless charging for various devices has been around for quite some time. The Palm Pre had the option and more recently, the Nokia Lumia 920. When thinking BlackBerry however, the PowerMat comes to mind. While it was a good solution, it required a big purchase for both the mat and battery doors to get it working. For most it...
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Review: Powermat Wireless Charging System for BlackBerry Curve 8500/9300 Series

Posted by Yousif Abdullah on 19 May 2011 12:17 pm
One lucky reader will win a PowerMat Charging System for the BlackBerry Curve 3G!  Read on for details.  Despite that we live in 2011, battery technology has - for the most part - seen only marginal advancement, leaving us gadget-hungry and digitally-dependent mobile users with little choice when it comes to long lasting battery life. But a conscious decision does not guarantee anything: I...
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Review: PowerMat Wireless Charging System for BlackBerry Bold 9700 Series

Posted by David Boyd on 12 Apr 2011 12:20 pm
Are you looking for a better way to charge your BlackBerry? The charging cable it comes with does the job, but it's not very exciting, and you have to keep up with that cable and manually plug in your device. I wanted something simple, and yet fun and cool at the same time. Is it even possible to have something be fun and cool when charging your BlackBerry? Absolutely! Continue reading and let...
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BlackBerry charging solution shootout

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 6 Aug 2010 11:37 pm
BlackBerry Charging Solution Shootout [ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]Through many years and many BlackBerry devices I have never ventured beyond the factory charger. It has always been a point of frustration that the cable included with the BlackBerry has a straight tip, yet the Micro USB connection is on the side of most devices. This makes it awkward when charging and a few times...
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CES 2010: Yet Another Amazing Wireless Charging Option - RCA Airnergy Hotspot Harvesting Charger & Battery Pack

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 12 Jan 2010 6:47 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] Sick of reading blog posts and seeing videos yet about smartphone charging solutions? Apologies for that, but seriously, there was a TON of it going on at CES 2010. One of the COOLEST things going on, which I didn't get to check out in person but you can see in the video above courtesy of ohgizmo, is RCA's hotspot harvesting charger and battery...
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CES 2010: PowerMat's To Be Released PowerPak Wireless Charging Solution is Freak'n Awesome!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 11 Jan 2010 1:42 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] Ok ok... so the number of companies starting to offer wireless charging solutions for smartphones is growing (it's already becoming a little overwhelming to be honest) but after leaving CES 2010 in my opinion it's the folks at PowerMat that are leading the charge. Their original 2009 PowerMat solution was already compelling and sold over 700,000...
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CES 2010: Duracell Charging Solutions for Smartphones

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 8 Jan 2010 2:42 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] CES 2010 is rolling along and I've got a ton of video footage and hands-ons that'll be flowing through the blogs in the days to come. Last night at ShowStoppers, Duracell was on hand to show off their charging solutions for smartphones. They have portable batteries that'll push some juice into your device when your battery dies down and also...
Review: PowerMat Home/Office & Travel Charging Mats
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Review: PowerMat Home/Office & Travel Charging Mats

Posted by St13fL3r on 8 Jan 2010 11:17 am
[ Forums member Stiefler07 gave us a this great review of the PowerMat charging mats. This post comes from our Community Reviews forums. Post your review and if we promote it to the blogs you'll receive a coupon for free accessories or apps.]   The Powermat design and build are stellar. Within the first moments of opening the box, the first thing that was noticed was it was solid. Not only...
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PowerMat Wirelessly Charges Almost Any Device - Enter to Win a PowerMat Combo!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 11 Dec 2009 11:55 am
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] The PowerMat sets out to solve your charging dilemas. If you have multiple devices and chargers running rampant, you can hook up the PowerMat and "cut the cord". The wireless charging solution charges up to 3 devices at a time, all without the need for conventional wired chargers. You simply place down the PowerMat, plug it in (ironic right?),...