| PowerMat is a new device on the market that | | | | - LG: Use LG 1 or micro-USB tips (included). |
| allows you to wirelessly charge a range of | | | | - Samsung: Use Samsung 2 tip (included). |
| gadgets, such as cellphones and handheld video | | | | - Motorola: Use micro-USB or mini-USB tips |
| games. You just drop them on the PowerMat - its | | | | (included). |
| magnets pull each device into the optimal position | | | | - Palm: Use micro-USB tip (included). |
| for charging, and then charge it via magnetic | | | | - Bluetooth Headset: Use micro-USB tip (included). |
| fields. Lights and sounds indicate the status of the | | | | - HTC: Use mini-USB tip (included). |
| device and tell you when it is fully charged (at | | | | - Nokia: Use special Nokia 2mm tip (purchased |
| which point the PowerMat is clever enough to | | | | separately). |
| switch off). | | | | - Sony Ericsson: Use special Sony Ericsson tip |
| What devices can you charge with PowerMat and | | | | (purchased separately). |
| how do you do it? These devices fall into three | | | | Games: |
| main categories: cellphones (mobile phones), | | | | - Nintendo DS Lite: There is dedicated support for |
| handheld games consoles, and miscellaneous | | | | the Nintendo DS Lite; it requires fitting a special |
| devices. For some devices there are special | | | | PowerMat compatible receiver back (purchased |
| receivers that are attached to the device for | | | | separately). The DS Lite can also be charged with |
| convenient wireless charging. Other devices have | | | | a special PowerCube DS Lite tip (included). |
| to be charged with a more conventional wired | | | | - Nintendo DSi: There is dedicated support for the |
| connector - for this purpose the PowerMat | | | | Nintendo DSi; it requires fitting a special PowerMat |
| comes with a dedicated PowerCube Universal | | | | compatible receiver back (purchased separately). |
| Receiver and multiple connectors (known as 'tips'). | | | | The DSi can also be charged with a special |
| Cellphones: | | | | PowerCube DSi tip (included). |
| - Apple iPhone 3G: There is dedicated support for | | | | - Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP): Use Sony PSP |
| the iPhone 3G; it requires the fitting of a special | | | | tip (included). |
| PowerMat compatible receiver case (purchased | | | | Note that the receiver backs do not need to be |
| separately). The iPhone can also be charged with | | | | removed for game play. Receivers for other |
| a special PowerCube Apple tip (included) or | | | | game consoles are under development. |
| receiver dock (purchased separately). | | | | Other Devices: |
| - Apple iPhone 3GS: A dedicated receiver is close | | | | - iPod Touch: There is dedicated support for the |
| to launch for the iPhone 3GS. In the meantime | | | | iPod Touch; it requires fitting a special PowerMat |
| use the special PowerCube Apple tip (included) or | | | | compatible receiver case (purchased separately). |
| receiver dock (purchased separately). | | | | The iPod Touch can also be charged with a special |
| - Apple iPhone (other models): Use the special | | | | PowerCube Apple tip (included) or receiver dock |
| PowerCube Apple tip (included) or receiver dock | | | | (purchased separately). |
| (purchased separately). | | | | - iPod (other models): Use Apple tip (included) or |
| - RIM BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8300, Curve 8900 | | | | receiver dock (purchased separately). |
| and Pearl: There is dedicated support for these | | | | - GPS devices: Use mini-USB tip (included). |
| Blackberry models; it requires the fitting of a | | | | - Some Kodak cameras: Use Sony PSP tip |
| special PowerMat compatible battery door | | | | (included). |
| (purchased separately). | | | | It can be seen that there is very good coverage |
| - RIM BlackBerry Tour: A dedicated receiver is | | | | of most handheld devices by the PowerMat. |
| close to launch for the BlackBerry Tour, in the | | | | However, many of these have to be charged |
| meantime use micro-USB tip (included). | | | | using the PowerCube so if true wireless capability |
| - RIM BlackBerry (other models including Storm): | | | | for particular devices is important then it is |
| Use mini-USB or micro-USB tips as required | | | | worthwhile checking to ensure that receivers are |
| (included). | | | | available for them. |