I have been watching WildCharge with much interest since I first learned about their concept several years back. The idea is simple - you lay your electronic gear on a inductive pad and the items charge without the need for any cables. I love the idea, but waiting for the product to become available for devices I actually use has been a long time coming.

Vincent visited with WildCharge in their office yesterday, and he had an intensive bit of one-on-one time with top execs as well as the product. They set him up with a slim case for his iPhone, a charging pad, and allowed him the chance to really explore the concept.

Technically speaking, the WildCharge adapter for the iPhone and iPod touch is actually integrated into a high-quality gel case called “Skins”, a gel covered product made of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) material. WildCharge wire-free charging technology is located on the back of the case and all you have to do is slip your iPhone or iPod touch into the case and then drop it anywhere on the WildCharger charging pad. It’s that easy. A blue light on the left hand side of the pad lights up notifying you that the juice is pumping through your device.

Here’s some information on how the WildCharge system works, taken from their site:

The WildCharger™ pad is flat and thin with a conductive surface. Once a cell phone or other electronic device that is enabled with WildCharge technology is placed on the pad – anywhere on the pad and at any orientation – it will instantaneously receive power from the pad. It is that simple. And charging speed is the same as if the device is plugged to the wall!

Enabling a portable electronic device with WildCharge technology is also simple. A WildCharge adapter attaches to – or outright replaces – the device’s back cover. This adapter has tiny external “bumps” (contact-points) that come in physical contact with the pad.

Once a compatible electronic device is placed on the WildCharger pad, power is transferred from the pad’s surface through the contact-points to the WildCharge adapter and into the device. The geometries of the charging surface and the contact-points guarantee that regardless of where the device is placed on the pad’s surface, a closed electrical circuit is formed between the surface and the device. Such direct contact allows for a very efficient and safe power transfer without generating harmful radiation or magnetic fields.

The charging pad will be about $60, and the protective charging skinz will be $35

I need the clear skin and charging pad for my iPhone. Need it. ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3p8KiZu_O8

Read all about Vincent’s visit here, and see many more pictures at iPhoneBuzz.