Powermat Review - in the style of GQ

Powermat
The 'attractive' looking charger

Fed up of over-plugged and obstructive power sockets? The creators of Powermat were too, and took the best action possible by creating what could only be described as a stylish electronics charger.

From your blackberry, to your iPod and even your satellite navigation system, the Powermat can efficiently charge almost any type of electrical gadget through magnetic alignment, providing completely wireless charging. This then gives you more desk space and just a hassle free way of powering your products without tangled wires and bulky plugs.

With its intricate technology, the Powermat can calculate which electrical good needs charging, and then switches off to save energy once all your electronics are charged.
It also includes a USB port for legacy devices, providing another source of power rather than going through difficulty of you trying to find an additional power outlet.

The design of the mat is sleek and extremely portable. The home Powermat is slim and about 30cm long and fits perfectly on a desk or sideboard. It could be described as the same shape as a surf board, smooth and sleek. It’s simple and comes in dark colours such as black and grey to ensure it blends in suitably within your home without looking like a mess of wires or an ugly electronic device. There is also a more portable Powermat that folds up into a case small enough to fit into hand luggage and is easy for compact stowage for travelling.

With gadgets getting smaller and smaller, the Powermat could possibly, in future, fit even more gadgets on at once to charge.

Powermat has had countless reviews and all so far seem to be of praise.

Gear Diary – “Huge ‘WOW factor’ actually works, blows minds regularly, truly allows you to cut the various jumble of cords, VERY well designed and built.”

Engadget – “Well, it turns out these bad boys are now available. It’s refreshing!”

Associated Press – “More important to me than the process was the speed, and Powermat charged my gadgets pretty quickly. The iPod Nano needed even more time in a wall outlet, at a little more than two hours.”

The Powermat has already sold 750,000 units worldwide in just four months. It was designed by 25-year-old, Rob Cameron - an industrial designer from Michigan, and is set to be the future of charging in homes and offices around the world.


The future of this ultimate gadget is unknown, but it could go to new heights in the gadget world. Maybe with the possibility of charging larger appliances such as laptops, furthermore enhancing the simplicity of the businessman’s life. Wireless is set to be big with all the latest electronics, and Powermat has taken the first step after broadband to practical wireless usage.


It is currently retailing at £69.95 for the home Powermat and £79.95 for the portable Powermat in John Lewis, excluding the receivers and docks which retail from around £29-39 depending on your electrical appliance.