The Powermat products enable you to wirelessly charge multiple devices by simply, either placing the device on the Powermat or, connecting the device to a Powercube which lays on the Powermat.
I was kindly sent the Powermat 2x Mat with Powercube and the new back for wirelessly charging the Nintendo DSi.
The Powermat 2x comes in some well thought out and nicely designed packaging. The box firstly contains your Powermat and its power supply - yes it does have to be mains powered. While the Powermat team have provided you with a universal power plug - I have to say it's massive and one hell of a chunky unit. That said once it's plugged in the wall it's forgotten about.
A neat secondary box, which is rolled up and fastened by velcro pads so no tearing the box open, sits underneath the Powermat and inside this are several add ons. Firstly there is the Powercube which can then connect to one of the multiple ends to suit your device (it contains an end for Sony, Micro USB, Mini USB, Apple and more). It also contains what looks like is a second Powercube but it's just a neat storage box for your connectors.
Anyway, that's the basic Powermat and you can find out more about it on www.powermateu.com
Onto the new Nintendo DSi back. This came in separate box as it's purchased separately but again the packaging is well designed and stylish.
It's an unusually shaped snap on back with the wireless receiver in the centre. It has a connector at the top which once the back is clipped onto your DSi this slots into the powerslot of your DSi.
So there is was ready to be charged - I made sure the DSi was dead before testing the Powermat out. I simply laid the DSi onto the Powermat and with a slight magnetic pull it slid into the correctly aligned position for charging this was confirmed by a quick tech sound and a light appearing on the side of the Powermat where the DSi was resting.
After a couple of hours the DSi was fully charged - this is about the same time as it takes to charge when connected via wire so that was a bonus for the Powermat - for some reason I thought it would be slightly longer.
Since then I have charged my Apple iPod Touch several times - by using the Power cube and connector - although backs are available on line for Apple devices and also my Samsung Genio Slide handset. I'm travelling abroad next month so will take the mat and see how it handles the US voltage.
For more information about the mats, the adaptors and the available backs for various devices check out the Powermat website.
If you have multiple devices at home and multiple chargers then it would definitely be worth investing in a Powermat. Prices range from £29.99 to £69.99
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