Posted on 31 January 2009
Neat freaks out there, here’s a smart gadget that can help you de-clutter your car’s interior.
The Powermat is an innovation in wireless charging technology that enables users to power up any hand-held device from a single thin mat. With this gadget at your disposal, you won’t need multiple chargers, wires, sockets, and adapters anymore.
You just need to plug in the Powermat and place your gadgets on it. Once it’s done with the charging, it disconnects power from every device. It can support just about any gadget: phones like Nokia, iPhone, BlackBerry, Razr, as well as Bluetooth headsets, digital cameras, hand held electronic games, portable GPS units, and laptops.
The Powermat, which can be placed on any surface, can charge up to four devices at once. It uses magnetic induction that sends electricity through the mat to the devices placed on it.
This wireless charger is not only dependable as road companion, but also for home and office use. Talk about mobility and portability.
It will be available at the Powermat website in fall this year.
Posted on 30 January 2009

For iPhone and iPod touch users, here’s a new game I’m sure you’ll get addicted to.
The recently launched “MINI Liquid Assets” is a fun, interactive game inspired by and reminiscent of the old encased water jet games that kids loved generations ago. Produced by MINI Financial Services, the new application combines the MINI brand and intuitive controls that maximize the sophisticated features of the iPhone and iPod touch user interface.
Players need to fire streams of water (with bubble sound effects) into their “MINIs” to keep away from obstacles and guide their coins safely to their MINIs. The game is easy to learn with three difficulty settings: “Easy,” “Medium” and “OMG.” How do you earn points? If you shoot more water, you get more “liquid assets.” Cool idea, huh?
The Mini Liquid Assets, which caters especially to MINI drivers and Apple enthusiasts, features the complete model lineup of MINI vehicles, as well as the latest MINI convertible and the MINI E. Another amazing built-in feature is “Find a MINI dealer” that uses Google Maps app. The new iPhone app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App store.
According to Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA: “We think “MINI Liquid Assets” is going to put a smile on people’s faces-a little like cruising around town with the top down on your new MINI Convertible.”
That makes me want to own a MINI convertible! But why do I have to save for it (and wait for a million years) when I have my iPhone?

Photos: MINI USA, iPhoneWorld.ca
Info: Car News
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