WCD-800, ανακοινώθηκε το νέο ασύρματο σύστημα φόρτισης της LG [MWC 2012]

Η LG ανακοίνωσε στην MWC 2012 το διάδοχο του WCP-700, ένα νέο ασύρματο σύστημα φόρτισης που επιλύει το πρόβλημα της μη χρήσης του τηλεφώνου κατά τη διάρκεια της φόρτισης.

Χάρη στο πρωτότυπο σχήμα του, ο φορτιστής WCD-800 κρατά με ασφάλεια τη συσκευή τόσο οριζόντια όσο και κάθετα. Ταυτόχρονα ο χρήστης μπορει να σερφάρει στο Internet, να παρακολουθεί video ή να πραγματοποιεί κλήσεις χωρίς κανένα πρόβλημα. Η φόρτιση πραγματοποιείται μέσω ηλεκτρομαγνητικής επαγωγής και σύμφωνα με την LG, το σύστημα είναι εξίσου αποδοτικό με τους παραδοσιακούς ενσύρματους φορτιστές.

Ο φορτιστής θα είναι συμβατός με όλες τις νέες συσκευές της LG αλλά και με αυτές άλλων κατασκευαστών που συμβαδίζουν με το παγκόσμιο πρότυπο επαγωγικής φόρτιστης Qi.

Ο LG WCD-800 θα κυκλοφορήσει αρχικά στην Κορέα, ενώ μέχρι τα μέσα της χρονιάς θα είναι διαθέσιμος στις ΗΠΑ σε άγνωστη μέχρι στιγμής τιμή. Για την ώρα δεν έχει ανακοινωθεί ημερομηνία κυκλοφορίας για την Ευρώπη.

LG’S NEW WIRELESS CHARGER EMBODIES INNOVATION IN DESIGN

Introduced at MWC 2012, LG’s Cradle-Shaped Wireless Charger Maximizes User Convenience with Larger Charging Area and More Flexibility

BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2012 – LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its newest advanced wireless charger, WCD-800, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012. The WCD-800 is designed in the shape of a cradle to allow to the phone to be positioned vertically to make video calls and send text messages or horizontally to view TV programs and HD movies while charging.

“As smartphones become the defacto medium for consuming multimedia content and communicating, it is not unusual to find oneself having to recharge a phone a couple times a day,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “It only made sense to turn that charging time into a positive user experience by making the smartphone useful while sitting in the cradle.”

LG’s newest charger also eliminates the inconvenience of the cable that must be plugged into the smartphone when recharging. With the WCD-800, charging is accomplished by simply placing the phone on the deck of the 75.8mm wide cradle. The charging area is double the size of LG’s previous wireless charger, the WCP-700.

Using electromagnetic induction, the WCD-800 relies on electric currents produced by the magnetic fields of the electric coils located under the charger. Despite its unrivaled convenience, the WCD-800 exhibits efficiency and effectiveness equivalent to that of conventional wired chargers.

LG’s wireless charger is compatible with all devices compliant with the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) ’s Qi standard, the global standard for wireless power.

The WCD-800 will be introduced first in Korea followed by North America in the first half of the year.

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About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology.