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Chrysler Develops First In-Vehicle Wireless Charger
The idea of wireless charging has been the in-thing nowadays given that some upcoming smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy SIII which is rumored unconvincingly to be coming with that feature. On top of that, most wireless chargers that are around have been limited to charging within places like offices or at home where this is a lesser chance that would need a charger. Now however, Chrysler’s Mopar division has developed just an item which will charge phones wirelessly if the phones have been fitted with the custom case provided with the purchase of the system.
The mat which is to be placed at the bottom of the center console of the upcoming Dodge Dart automobile measures in at 8.27 x 9.5 x 3.25 inches. It will be able to charge a variety of smartphones or MP3 players wirelessly as long as they are fitted with the special case. Charging is said to begin the moment the vehicle starts. The in-vehicle wireless charging technology has been made available for $199.99 and that does not include installation. As mentioned above, it will be fitted with the Dodge Dart which is said to make it’s debut in 2013, with a space in the upcoming Dodge Dart that is set to hit dealerships in Q2 of 2012.
When is a phone not a phone? I suppose that seemingly paradoxical question is easily answered with the presence of the NoPhone. The NoPhone happens to be a successfully funded Kickstarter project, where it intends to be a smartphone substitute for folks who are unable to live without a smartphone.
It sports a similar form factor to the average smartphone out there today, but what it lacks would be that of a display, and everything else that makes a smartphone, well, a smartphone. In other words, this is but a slab of plastic, but it has its uses – such as letting thieves relieve you of your NoPhone as they think that this could be a newfangled device, where it is actually priced at at $12 a pop. The NoPhone has seen more than 2,000 units sold in time for the holidays, where orders placed by December 7th is tipped to arrive by December 25th.
We have awesome but expensive news for you on the Samsung Galaxy S3 front. If you’re looking for an unlocked version of the phone, you can apparently now purchase either the Pebble Blue or Marble White version of the phone from either Amazon or Expansys for $799 and $700 respectively. Prior to this article, we’ve seen a leaked image of the phone being sold on Amazon, but now apparently its official here in the States.
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Star Micronics has come up with another option to provide mobile users with a portable method of printing services. The funky-colored portable printer with the model number SM-T300 can be used outdoors for mobile purposes with most smartphones or tablets. While you might be having thoughts that it could allow you to print photos on the go, we unfortunately have to bring you back to earth by telling you what it is actually for. The company’s statement reads, “Basically, this product is for printing receipts and delivery slips. The battery lasts up to 11 hours, so you can use this printer for a long time.
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