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Intel Demonstrates Cableless Computing Made Possible by Future Skylake Platform
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As it is our WiFi frequencies are saturated in busy places - dorms, apartments, condos resulting in poor connectivity experience. This technology increases the amount of wireless transmissions and if the public wireless radiation spectrum is not expanded, I don't see how this will not choke the airwaves.
Also, wouldn't the strength of the signals be unpredictable - subject to vagaries of walls, rebar, distance, weather and concrete (within a home..)
Also, wouldn't the strength of the signals be unpredictable - subject to vagaries of walls, rebar, distance, weather and concrete (within a home..)
It's MAGNETIC RESONANCE, at roughly the same strength as the earths own natural magnetic field. It can go through wood,concrete, steel with ease up to a certain distance.
As for the data transfer, it's likely just a wifi direct transfer, which doesn't broadcast nearly the distance that your router does so it's really not an issue. When beam forming becomes the standard in a few years that will reduce the potential interference even further.
Trust me, if anyone knows how crowded the spectrum is and are factoring that problem into their solutions it's the tech industry.
Please have a look at the following if you want the basics on how this charging technology works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1IDC8FEIBU
Make Dam Sure you don't have a Pace Maker.
Right!
Am I the only one who feels that all this wireless radiation or whatever passing through our bodies is going to kill (at least some of) us?
I haven't looked up the science, but it often backpedals as new data trickles in too...
Does the earth's magnetic field present you with medical issues? No.
The charging aspect of this is magnetic coupling.
Nothing, the earth's own magnetic field is stronger than the fields being generated for this technology.
A. Intel still hasnt produced brodwell (late)
B. I agree that this is not the way for apple. This is just another wire under th table, but it's stille a cable connected to the outlet. Looking at what was just announced in OSXY, I could easily see the approach you mention being the direction.
However, in a post PC world, having the iMac the hub for charging may not be the answer. I am still waiting for something else -- Tesla had it right so many years ago - the only problem was how to meter it and control it. We now have the technology and doing something where you can have your wireless router be the charger for any device connected. That is the answer I am looking for.
You hit the nail on the head. If you plug the charger in to a normal level wall outlet, the cable barely makes it to the top of a desk or table, and that is with the outlet directly in line. I suppose their is some magical reason why the cable couldn't be foot or so longer to actually make it easier for the user.
I think Apple is going to eventually have it built into most of their products: Apple TV, iMacs, MacBooks, Airports.
As for the further future, there is no reason to meter this technology. If I set up a solar panel then incorporate wireless charging throughout my house there is absolutely no reason for me to pay a monopoly for the privilege. Hell, if I generate excess power I should be free to distribute it to my community wirelessly. Give it 20 years and you'll be seeing that concept come to fruition, I guarantee it.
Wow, that would be fantastic to be able to eliminate the rats nests of wires behind our desks. The big concern would be bandwidth throughput and reliability.
Running displays, external drives, RAID array's, ROM drives etc... would have to work flawlessly.
I'm interested to see how this develops over the coming years.
Running displays, external drives, RAID array's, ROM drives etc... would have to work flawlessly.
I'm interested to see how this develops over the coming years.
I meant metered in your home. I dont want anyone driving by get a quick charge. I want to be able to contol who gets a charge, which i why I was saying that the router would be best as only those that have the password to the network and accessing through the router would get a charge. That is what I was refering to - sorry that was not clear.
Why?
What difference does it make who uses your wireless electricity? Once this becomes big (which it will) you'll essentially have mesh networks of wireless electricity. At that point, other than making profits for monopolies, what merit is there to denying access?
Make Dam Sure you don't have a Pace Maker.
LOL Sorry I got one 11 years ago when I was 38.
Wireless Charging
I hope Apple is heavily investing in this technology and will incorporate it into Time capsule/Airport with a range that can span a home and/or apartment
I hope Apple is heavily investing in this technology and will incorporate it into Time capsule/Airport with a range that can span a home and/or apartment
Why?
What difference does it make who uses your wireless electricity? Once this becomes big (which it will) you'll essentially have mesh networks of wireless electricity. At that point, other than making profits for monopolies, what merit is there to denying access?
Well I am making the assumption that I still need to pay the power company for electricity coming into my house. Therefore I am not going to give it away for free when I have to pay. However, in your Utopia, we all get free solar electricity and do not care if people tap into it. If that happens, I am with you, but I think that is farther away than you think.
I've been following advancements in solar for some time now, when you take away government subsidies to the fossil fuel industry solar itself (not mentioning other alternative energies) is already at cost parity. That means that a revolution is at hand
Peaceful sleep?
If the charging equipment was in a pad installed under the mattress in your bed, it could charge your wearable devices (watch/ankle bracelet/nose ring/iSuppository) while you sleep.
Would you trust Intel enough to sleep over their charging equipment?
Would it interfere with mattress bedsprings?
@Alex4D
If the charging equipment was in a pad installed under the mattress in your bed, it could charge your wearable devices (watch/ankle bracelet/nose ring/iSuppository) while you sleep.
Would you trust Intel enough to sleep over their charging equipment?
Would it interfere with mattress bedsprings?
@Alex4D
The rule at my house is you do not use a portable device when plugged in. All it does it ruin cables. And besides, the Low Battery indicator is a good indicator it's time to do something besides play video games.