Powermat Review and GIVEAWAY CLOSED

In our house we have constant charging of either cell phones, Ipod's or the Nintendo DS.  Often times my phone gets unplugged so that something else can get charged which becomes annoying at times. Not only that but you have to fiddle fart around with the wires to figure out which charger or wire is yours.  Our computer room is our charging headquarters because it allows us to keep track of all these wires using just one room without them getting lost or misplaced.  At a certain time each night we try to charge our phones etc for use the next day.  Which thus begins the onset of unplugging fans or lamps just to have the outlet space.  I can't imagine how much electricity we waste.

Recently, I had the opportunity to review a Powermat system for home/office.  The Powermat is supposed to allow you to effectively charge multiple devices using one plug while saving electricity in the whole process.  It works hand in hand with the Blackberry, Apple Ipod, Nintendo DS as well as other cell phones.  It has also been featured in many popular media sources such as Good Morning America, Computer World, and USA Today.  I thought this would be a cool gadget for anyone having the same "wire" issues as me.  I received the Powermat along with a portable mat for traveling.

The only difference I saw with these two items is that the portable power mat folds up and has a carrying case for easy storage and use.  This piece is dynamite!  We used it for travel and it's great for the kids when they play games on long trips or you need to charge your phone away from home without having to tote around 5 or 6 plugs!  I also received the devices we would need for our Ipod and Nintendo DS as well as universal pieces to suit the needs of our phones.

Right off the rip we knew this would be a lifesaver!  Immediately we put the power mat to use and we were thrilled with the outcome and ease of use.  The Ipod for instance has a cover case with a magnetic piece on the back so that once it hits the power mat it lets off a "sound" so that you know it's properly connected and charging. It turns off automatically when it's fully charged thus saving electricity.  When you take the Ipod off it let's another "sound" to let you know that a disconnection has been made.  Furthermore, we can literally charge the Ipod, Nintendo DS, and a cell phone or two on our mat with out wires!!!  The only wire in play with this system is the power mat's.  Doesn't that sound cool!!

My thoughts?   I think this is an awesome gadget to simultaneously charge multiple devices and save headaches and electricity at the same time!  The only downfall is that it doesn't work for every "handset".  Maybe in the future they will have other adapters available.  My phone for instance is a Nokia and they don't carry adapters for my Nokia. 

Where can you find this new tech gadget?  You can find the Powermat currently at Target, Best Buy, Sprint, Bed Bath and Beyond and some Staples stores.   Or, you can just visit their site Powermat USA and buy online.  Shipping is FREE with a $50 order!


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There was no compensation for this review. The opinions expressed are my own and I was not swayed by the items mentioned above.