http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/ Engadget Comments for Case-Mate's Hug wireless iPhone charging solution shipping now for $100 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 7:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/I don't think so. Whilst I can sync push email/contacts/calendars, to get content in and out of the iPod app requires a USB connection, or jail breaking presumably.

I don't mind at all, for my needs, after all I sync a lot of content I'd imagine it would be slower if not through USB. It'd be nice if Apple have people the option though.]]>Mar 9th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
Quickly download any type of file or directory to your iPhone. View your files or upload them to a friend's iPhone. Briefcase makes transferring files completely painless: it requires no cables, no client software...

5 bucks. ]]>Mar 9th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
BTW there are free apps that do this as well, ie Files Lite (with a size limit).]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/You don't see any advantage because there is none. Actually, IMHO, the reason this will fail isn't because of the utter pointlessness of it, or the prohibitive cost. It's the stupid jacket you have to wrap it in that makes the phone a brick. Give me a mat that can charge all my devices with no "jackets" and MAYBE I'll consider buying it. Yes, I know that some devices are supported natively, but not nearly enough.]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
Don't you still have to plug the pad in though? I don't get it. This is a silly and pointless device. Lemme know when they make a pad that I can set my iPhone on WITHOUT some gawdy, bulky case, then I'll drop $100. ]]>Mar 9th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
Imagine sitting down on the train on the way to work pulling your laptop out of the bag to get a head start on the day, placing it on the table and it starts charging without you having to pull chargers out and pack them all away before you miss your stop.

Just an idea :)]]>Mar 9th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
Or will they save that little upgrade for next year, like they enjoy doing?]]>Mar 9th 2010 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
http://www.wergadgets.com/]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
And, yes, these devices are a bummer until we finally get wireless iTunes syncing.]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
I have a Pre, and it's pretty nice not to ever have to plug the phone in, especially considering how annoying accessing the microusb port is. The Pre of course can wirelessly sync, without getting in trouble with Palm or needing to worry about downloading that latest OS update.

That said, it's pretty expensive. Three touchstones, three power adapters, and the touchstone back panel = over $200 in chargers. Still worth it. The Pre has atrocious battery life so it's necessary to charge it as much as possible throughout the day.

Now that my primary phone is an N900 I sigh every time I plug it in.

Inductive charging is something every phone should have. I wish there was a standard for the charging and the magnet layout (a la vesa LCD mounts) to make all the chargers interchangeable though.]]>Mar 9th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/"What do you REALLY want in your next iphone"

Wireless Sync
Built in compatibility with power-mates
Built in IR emitter
Two SIM slots
and so on ...

this kind of poll are easily found on the web, but it would be really cool if Engadget had it's own nice looking big poll.]]>Mar 9th 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
Full AV frickin RCP.

Cannot believe I still have to get the damn phone out of my pocket just to skip tracks.]]>Mar 9th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/Mar 9th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/case-mates-hug-wireless-iphone-charging-solution-shipping-now-f/
I can see the advert now. Do you have too much money? is your iphone too light for your pockets of steel? does the action of inserting a cable into a slot too risque for your sensitive nature? well we have the answer. this bloody great magnetic table is also suitable for those suffering from verticaldockingisscaryaphobia. available now at no self respecting retailer.

A little harsh perhaps but i really think its a waste of time and energy.]]>Mar 9th 2010 1:30PM