Alternative Handset Charging Technologies

Fuel Cells, Charging Pads, and Solar

Research Report

Pages
14
Deliverables
Released
2Q 2009
Product Code
RR-1287-10
Price
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As handsets become more powerful and reach into less developed regions with poor access to power, many companies are developing technologies to reduce the pain caused by battery limitations, proprietary chargers for multiple devices, and insufficient power access. Key solutions under development are fuel cells which offer longer ‘battery life’ and instant recharging capabilities, charging pads which universally and simultaneously charge multiple devices, and solar power for handsets in regions with poor access to electricity.

This Research Report introduces and describes these technologies and identifies the major companies currently developing these technologies. It discusses key market and technological hurdles, and provides insight into the charger segments that these technologies directly address.

Table of Contents

1 table
Executive Summary

Section 1.
FUEL CELLS

1.1. Technological Considerations
1.2. Market Overview
1.3. Key Fuel Cell Technologies
1.4. Summary

Section 2.
SOLAR POWERED HANDSETS

2.1. ZTE Coral 200 Solar
2.2. Digicel Roll-Out
2.3. The Samsung Blue Earth
2.4. LG’s Eco-Friendly Mobile Phone
2.5. Summary
2.6. Charging Pads
2.7. Conductive Charging Pad
2.8. Summary
2.9. Inductive Charging Pads
2.10. Summary


2 Tables
  • Executive SummaryTable:
  • Aftermarket Shipments by Charger Type, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013 (Millions)
8 Figures
  • MTI Micro Prototype Charger
  • MedisTechnologies 24/7 Xtreme Portable Power Solution
  • ZTE Coral 200 Solar
  • Samsung Blue Earth
  • LG’s Eco-Friendly Device
  • WildCharge Conductive Charging Pad
  • WildCharge Conductive Pad Adapter for a Motorola RAZR
  • Touchstone Charger for the Palm Pre Device 2.10 NFMR