Apparently, Tesla first experimented with this technology over a century ago. So this isn’t news at all, unless you’re both lazy and sick of wasting money on batteries. Fellow sloths, read on!
According to today’s press release, Exspect’s new wireless charging systems for the Xbox 360 and Wii controllers are now available for purchase. Simply place your controller on the pad and the electricity is transmitted via radio frequencies to your battery pack. As the RF method does not require a metal-on-metal connection, gamers can leave the battery pack attached. Wii enthusiasts won’t even have to take the condom off their remote to charge up.
Only transmitting an electric current when a compatible battery pack is placed on the mat, the Drop ‘N’ Charge offers gamers a completely safe way to charge their wireless gaming accessories. It is also a highly energy efficient system as the charge induction stops the moment the battery packs reach full capacity, so you can leave them on the pad for as long as you like, without wasting energy.
The Drop ‘N’ Charge Range eliminates the need to buy and replace regular batteries, which can be costly in the long term – just plug-in a rechargeable Exspect battery pack and Drop ‘N’ Charge. For those that want to know the minute their devices are fully charged, the pad comes with LED indicators to illustrate the charge status by either a red/green glow.
An added bonus for those with multiple consoles: the Exspect charging pad can service batteries from various devices simultaneously, so the 360 controller and the Wiimote can now charge together in blissful harmony. While there’s no mention of future PS3 love in the press release, Exspect currently produces more conventional PS3 chargers and the potential is certainly there if this product succeeds.
Exspect’s release states the devices are now available at Tesco Direct, but at the time of this posting, that wasn’t true. A follow-up on rumors the pads were available at Amazon UK also proved unfruitful.
[via gamesindustrynews.biz]
