Splashpower debuts "splash pad" charging surface

Splashpower has unveiled its "Splash pad" wireless charging surface for Apple's iPod, as well as other electronic gadgets. Devices must have a receiver coil built-in, or have an adapter clipped to the back. An iPod mini and a Nokia mobile phone with a built-in coil have already been shown to work with the pads. Splashpower demonstrated the system in use and showed two prototype charging pads, one large enough to accommodate several devices, and one capable of charging just one device, according to a Macworld UK report. Lily Cheng, CEO and co-founder of Splashpower said the company is talking to auto makers about building pads into cars, and is also in talks with hotel chains interested in building the pads into room furniture. Splashpads will initially be sold in the UK and Europe, with the large models priced between $150-200 and smaller one-device pads costing between $30-40. Adapters will be priced around $15-20 each.

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