{"id":1499,"date":"2010-12-15T17:06:49","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T10:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.thewellconnectedhome.com\/blog\/?p=1499"},"modified":"2010-12-15T17:12:54","modified_gmt":"2010-12-15T10:12:54","slug":"this-dad-really-gets-a-charge-out-of-energizer-qi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/this-dad-really-gets-a-charge-out-of-energizer-qi\/","title":{"rendered":"This Dad Really Gets a Charge out of Energizer Qi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Van Beek<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/msnbcmedia1.msn.com\/j\/MSNBC\/Components\/Photo\/_new\/101111-washer-blog.standard.jpg?resize=97%2C125\" alt=\"Washer\" width=\"97\" height=\"125\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<address><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>EDITOR NOTE<\/strong>:\u00a0 Welcome Lifeinc.todayshow.com readers!\u00a0 I went out today and bought the deal on the LG steam washer &amp; dryer deal you read about on their blog today.\u00a0 I love a great deal!\u00a0 To learn more about\u00a0 front load washer &amp; dryers see our post:\u00a0 <a title=\"Features found in front loading washers &amp; dryers\" href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/14\/front-loading-washer-dryers-is-it-time-to-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\">Front Loading Washer &amp; Dryers:\u00a0 Is it Time to Upgrade?<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em> <\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Daniel Van Beek is a small business owner and talented and creative graphic artist.\u00a0 He created the company<\/em><a title=\"Dan has very creative designs for  t-shirts &amp; more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tgraphicswest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em> TGraphicsWest.com<\/em><\/a><em>,  a flourishing t-shirt graphics company that provides the art design and  t-shirts for the Josten\u2019s Renaissance program in public schools\u00a0across  the country.\u00a0 Daniel recently\u00a0tried out\u00a0 for the show, <\/em><em>WipeOut<\/em><em>,  as his alter-ego, Danger Dan.\u00a0 His debut is set for January 20, 2011.\u00a0  Dan is a subscriber of WellConnectedMom.com and avid technologist.<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/11\/Energizer-Inductive-Charging-Pad-charging.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Energizer Inductive Charging Pad charging\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/11\/Energizer-Inductive-Charging-Pad-charging.jpg?resize=242%2C205&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a>I get home from work and set my phone down\u2026.BOOM it\u2019s charging!<\/p>\n<div>How convenient and cool is that? \u00a0Not only am I one of those guys  that loves technology, but I also love saving time. \u00a0Seconds add up to  minutes add up to hours and on and on. \u00a0Enter the <a title=\"Brand New!  Just came out.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.energizer.com\/inductive\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Energizer Induction Charger<\/a>.  \u00a0I love this thing, seriously.\u00a0\u00a0 It may not seem like a huge time  saver, but it seems the older I get the smaller the charging cord plug  gets. \u00a0Problem solved.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/11\/Close-up-of-Blackberr-door-Energizer.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Close-up of Blackberr door - Energizer\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/11\/Close-up-of-Blackberr-door-Energizer.jpg?resize=220%2C191&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"191\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Energizer made this thing so easy to set up as well. \u00a0Plug it in,  snap the handy replacement cover on your phone and viola\u2026you are  charging into the 21st century. \u00a0Orientation of the phone to the  charging pad doesn\u2019t really matter,\u00a0just need to get close. \u00a0Easy to  tell it\u2019s charging by it\u2019s little blue light and, of course, the phone  behaves like it\u2019s charging under traditional methods.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ycin.net\/cimage.php?a=1&amp;aid=1201&amp;ts=0&amp;nid=1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pixel.quantserve.com\/pixel\/p-f4QCdDOj56EYA.gif?resize=1%2C1\" style='display: none;' border='0' height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt='Quantcast' \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div>The add-on to your phone does make your phone a bit thicker, but it\u2019s\u00a0negligible. \u00a0As I understand it the Qi<a href=\"http:\/\/ycin.net\/ct.php?ctaid=1201\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/youcastcorp.com\/influencers\/campaign_assets\/116\/badge2.png?resize=121%2C125\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a> technology  has become the universal standard for induction charging and this pad  will be compatible as these phones hit the market. \u00a0Way too cool! \u00a0I do  have to forgo my lovely rubber cover on my phone, but, again, as Qi  comes standard in future phones I will get that back too.<\/div>\n<div>I do have a wish list for this device. \u00a0It would be great if the  entire pad could fit a slew of phones in any configuration. \u00a0For now it  only holds two phones which is great for a couple with no kids, but in  our family handhelds rule and charging is non-stop.<\/div>\n<div>I am embracing this technology and the Energizer Induction Charger is a clear choice for our family.<\/div>\n<div>For an exclusive \u201cunboxing\u201d of the new Energizer Induction Charger with iPhone sleeve, watch this video:<\/div>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/ppkqEy4WSRo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<div><strong>EDITOR NOTE:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong> <\/strong>Energizer sent the Energizer Inductive Charger  free of charge to be reviewed on WellConnectedMom.com.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Here are some  further points regarding the Energizer Inductive Charger:<\/div>\n<div><strong> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Pros<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>convenient, no wires to mess with when charging your phone<\/li>\n<li> flexible &#8211;\u00a0just drop your phone\u00a0on the pad \u2013 doesn\u2019t have to fit in the square exactly to charge<\/li>\n<li>the Qi technology is the new universal standard adopted by Wireless  Power Consortium for inductive charging, so Qi will likely to be around  for a long time<\/li>\n<li>Qi technology will be built into many smartphones in the future, regardless of manufacturer<\/li>\n<li>Qi technology is based on open source standards for products defined  for 5 watts of power or less (ex. phones, mp3 players, cameras,  etc.).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The competition, Powermat, uses a proprietary technology that  other companies cannot use.<a href=\"http:\/\/ycin.net\/ct.php?ctaid=1165\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/youcastcorp.com\/influencers\/campaign_assets\/116\/sleeve_apply.jpg?resize=216%2C314\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"314\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>includes a USB port for additional charging needs<\/li>\n<li>the phone sleeves have a nice rubberized feel to them<\/li>\n<li>LED indicators let you know that your phone is charging.\u00a0 Your phone will indicate its charging as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Cons<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>currently, the Qi sleeves are only available for the iPhone and Blackberry Curve 8900<\/li>\n<li>the phone sleeves are bulky<\/li>\n<li>the sleeves do not have access to plug your phone into speakers or a  docking station, you will have to remove the sleeve to do so<\/li>\n<li>the sleeves currently only come in black<\/li>\n<li>has only 2 slots for charging \u2013 the Powermat has 3 slots<\/li>\n<li>there is no 4g iPhone sleeve available yet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>The <a title=\"See the Energizer Inductive Charger site for more info.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.energizer.com\/inductive\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Energizer Inductive charger <\/a> retails  for $89.00, the iPhone 3G\/3GS sleeve for $34.99, and the BlackBerry  Curve 8900 door for $34.99.\u00a0 The Energizer Inductive charger, iPhone  sleeve, and BlackBerry Curve 8900 door can be purchased through <a title=\"Buy online at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Energizer-IC2B-US-Qi-Enabled-Position-Inductive\/dp\/B0041RRORA\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=electronics&amp;qid=1289451116&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com<\/a>, and Target (online and in-store).<\/div>\n<address>You may recall WellConnectedMom.com did a <a title=\"Click for a review of the Powermat Charging Mat\" href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/04\/how-many-gadgets-do-you-plug-in-and-unplug\/\" target=\"_blank\">review of the Powermat <\/a>charger  back in May.\u00a0 I could not find any kind of statement from Powermat as  to why their technology is superior or longer lasting.\u00a0 I did, however,  notice that they have <a title=\"Powermat Specials\" href=\"http:\/\/www.powermat.com\/us\/specials.html\" target=\"_blank\">slashed their prices <\/a>on most if not all of their products through a special sale they are having online.<\/address>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">WIN A $25 Gift Card!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n<address>Interested in buying an Energizer Inductive Charger for  yourself or someone else for a gift?\u00a0 Energizer has generously donated a  $25 gift card to a major retailer to help reduce in the cost in buying  an Energizer Inductive Charger.<\/address>\n<address><strong>TO ENTER:<\/strong><\/address>\n<address>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Leave a comment to sign up for the contest.\" href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/11\/this-dad-really-gets-a-charge-out-of-energizer-qi\/#comments\" target=\"_blank\">Leave a comment <\/a> about\u00a0 your thoughts about your current process of charging a phone.<\/address>\n<address>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Follow\u00a0 <a title=\"Follow Well Connected Mom on Twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/wellconnectdmom\" target=\"_blank\">WellConnectdmom<\/a> on 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