The iQi Mobile is a device designed for those who dream of a future where they won't be encumbered by wires when charging their iPhone 5s/iPod Touch (5G.) This ultra-thin device, it measures just 0.5mm thick, lets you use wirelessly charge your phone without having to switch from a soft case to a hard one.
The iQi Mobile works with Qi-compatible charging stations, so you can't exactly use it on any inductive charger. The pad itself locks into your iDevice 5's lighting port and is so small you can't even tell it's there (seriously.) The iQi Mobile was put on Indiegogo to raise money and had an initial goal of $30,000. It has smashed that goal, raising over $118,000 with more than two weeks to go.
Discreet Wireless Charging Pads
The iQi Mobile Cuts the Cord on the iPhone 5
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