Comments on: Charger gets power from WiFi [please be true] [updated: man says it's not] http://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:51:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Mike42http://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-2360 Mike42 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:11:12 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-2360 The EEVBlog reply is classic. The mobile industry needs guys like David Jones in every boardroom. With free licence to shout "BULLSHIT" at every half-arsed idea that gets thrown up.<br><br>I was going to record a video reply to Jonathan citing microwave power density stuff, Isotropic radiation patterns, power densities, etc, but then watched David sum it all up much better than I ever could (plus he has a snazzy whiteboard and loads of geek kit to lend him cred. Best I could do these days is a table lamp and a few old Nokias ;-)<br><br>And who's behind this? From RCA's own website: "The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories". In other words, I could be. Or the dodgy bloke down the high street flogging anti-mobile radiation stickers for your phone. The EEVBlog reply is classic. The mobile industry needs guys like David Jones in every boardroom. With free licence to shout “BULLSHIT” at every half-arsed idea that gets thrown up.

I was going to record a video reply to Jonathan citing microwave power density stuff, Isotropic radiation patterns, power densities, etc, but then watched David sum it all up much better than I ever could (plus he has a snazzy whiteboard and loads of geek kit to lend him cred. Best I could do these days is a table lamp and a few old Nokias ;-)

And who's behind this? From RCA's own website: “The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories”. In other words, I could be. Or the dodgy bloke down the high street flogging anti-mobile radiation stickers for your phone.

]]> By: Mike42http://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-7725 Mike42 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:11:00 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-7725 The EEVBlog reply is classic. The mobile industry needs guys like David Jones in every boardroom. With free licence to shout "BULLSHIT" at every half-arsed idea that gets thrown up.I was going to record a video reply to Jonathan citing microwave power density stuff, Isotropic radiation patterns, power densities, etc, but then watched David sum it all up much better than I ever could (plus he has a snazzy whiteboard and loads of geek kit to lend him cred. Best I could do these days is a table lamp and a few old Nokias ;-)And who's behind this? From RCA's own website: "The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories". In other words, I could be. Or the dodgy bloke down the high street flogging anti-mobile radiation stickers for your phone. The EEVBlog reply is classic. The mobile industry needs guys like David Jones in every boardroom. With free licence to shout “BULLSHIT” at every half-arsed idea that gets thrown up.I was going to record a video reply to Jonathan citing microwave power density stuff, Isotropic radiation patterns, power densities, etc, but then watched David sum it all up much better than I ever could (plus he has a snazzy whiteboard and loads of geek kit to lend him cred. Best I could do these days is a table lamp and a few old Nokias ;-) And who's behind this? From RCA's own website: “The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories”. In other words, I could be. Or the dodgy bloke down the high street flogging anti-mobile radiation stickers for your phone.

]]> By: Mike42http://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-3093 Mike42 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:11:00 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-3093 The EEVBlog reply is classic. The mobile industry needs guys like David Jones in every boardroom. With free licence to shout "BULLSHIT" at every half-arsed idea that gets thrown up.I was going to record a video reply to Jonathan citing microwave power density stuff, Isotropic radiation patterns, power densities, etc, but then watched David sum it all up much better than I ever could (plus he has a snazzy whiteboard and loads of geek kit to lend him cred. Best I could do these days is a table lamp and a few old Nokias ;-)And who's behind this? From RCA's own website: "The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories". In other words, I could be. Or the dodgy bloke down the high street flogging anti-mobile radiation stickers for your phone. The EEVBlog reply is classic. The mobile industry needs guys like David Jones in every boardroom. With free licence to shout “BULLSHIT” at every half-arsed idea that gets thrown up.

I was going to record a video reply to Jonathan citing microwave power density stuff, Isotropic radiation patterns, power densities, etc, but then watched David sum it all up much better than I ever could (plus he has a snazzy whiteboard and loads of geek kit to lend him cred. Best I could do these days is a table lamp and a few old Nokias ;-)

And who’s behind this? From RCA’s own website: “The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories”. In other words, I could be. Or the dodgy bloke down the high street flogging anti-mobile radiation stickers for your phone.

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]]> By: Anonymoushttp://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-3094 Anonymous Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:51:00 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-3094 "Wizzbang fractal antenna manufactured by nude virgins..."What a star David Jones is! “Wizzbang fractal antenna manufactured by nude virgins…”

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]]> By: illusionadohttp://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-2357 illusionado Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:12 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-2357 I'm sure this will cost a lot compare to the years of being patient on plugging/unplugging the charged devices. I'm sure this will cost a lot compare to the years of being patient on plugging/unplugging the charged devices.

]]> By: illusionadohttp://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-7723 illusionado Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-7723 I'm sure this will cost a lot compare to the years of being patient on plugging/unplugging the charged devices. I'm sure this will cost a lot compare to the years of being patient on plugging/unplugging the charged devices.

]]> By: martyndavieshttp://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 martyndavies Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:56:01 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-2356 Radiation also follows an inverse square law, so the available power falls with the square of the distance between you and the transmitter. In other words, if you thought 8 years was a long time to charge your phone when you were 1m away, just wait until you get 2m away. Radiation also follows an inverse square law, so the available power falls with the square of the distance between you and the transmitter. In other words, if you thought 8 years was a long time to charge your phone when you were 1m away, just wait until you get 2m away.

]]> By: martyndavieshttp://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/02/clever-charger-gets-power-from-wifi-signals-please-be-true/comment-page-2/#comment-7722 martyndavies Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:56:00 +0000 http://thereallymobileproject.com/?p=2654#comment-7722 Radiation also follows an inverse square law, so the available power falls with the square of the distance between you and the transmitter. In other words, if you thought 8 years was a long time to charge your phone when you were 1m away, just wait until you get 2m away. Radiation also follows an inverse square law, so the available power falls with the square of the distance between you and the transmitter. In other words, if you thought 8 years was a long time to charge your phone when you were 1m away, just wait until you get 2m away.

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