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Tuesday November 25, 2008
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The Psyclone TouchCharge is wireless in the same way that track lighting is wireless--which is to say that it really isn't. The contact-based charging device is available for Xbox ($69.99), Wii ($59.99), and PS3 ($49.99) controllers, with attachments for the BlackBerry Curve and Pearl, and Motorola RAZR V3 offered as well for an additional $34.99 each.
With attachments for charging two controllers, the TouchCharge cuts cable clutter in half, requiring only one AC adapter in place of two USB charging cables for a PlayStation 3. The PS3 version is compatible with the built-in rechargeable batteries included with each controller, though Xbox and Wii users will have to shell out some extra cash for rechargeable batteries (included in the elevated price of respective TouchCharge units).
To receive power from the TouchCharge, controllers and cell phones can be in contact with any section of the charging pad, so with some fancy maneuvering, you could in theory charge more than two devices simultaneously.
Starting at $49.99, the TouchCharge is not a huge investment, but until it can charge my devices completely wirelessly without the need for attachments, I'm going to stick to the included power cables. Psyclone TouchCharge models for gaming controllers are available at Best Buy, while cell phone charging pads and attachments can be purchased through WildCharge.
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November 25, 2008 7:46 PM
I don't know, I'd be interested in it if all it required were a charging strip that I could attach to the back of my battery case, like the one from WildCharge (like you mentioned):
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2008/10/10/technology/1194822984818/wildcharge-charging-mat.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
I'm all for something like that - universal cases that allow for contact charging for multiple devices? I'd never need a billion adapters for all of my adapters again, and I could replace my charging station with a mat where I drop my gadgets when I get home from the office!
November 28, 2008 9:50 PM
How cool is that!