Cut Your Cords!

It seems everything is going wireless these days. From data transfer to Internet connectivity, all have seen major advancements to remove unsightly cables from trailing all over the place. On top of that, I have heard confirmed rumors about engineers who have found out a way to charge your mobile devices wirelessly. Though i am not entirely sure how it works, i know that devices has to be in a 1 meter radius of a central platform to be successfully charged. You may say that this defeats the purpose, but it's a start.

I also came across news where an American firm has developed a wireless HDMI connection. Moreover, it complies with the current HDCP specification, allowing users to stream protected HD content to their television sets wirelessly. This awe-aspiring feature has seen impressive test results too.

More on this when it becomes available.
T'ang


The problem with wireless charging is the power wastage. The RF (Radio Frequency) signals are not directional enough, they're too omni-directional, all the energy gets dissipated into the surrounding area, little actually reaches the device. While it may be good for low power devices, I don't see it becoming useful for computers and laptops soon. The technology still isn't there. Wireless is an inefficient way to transfer energy.

Bryan