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I picked up one of these today from Best Buy. In case you haven't heard of it, its basically a device-specific case that charges your device wirelessly via magnetic induction. Its kinda like the way those fancy toothbrushes or the Palm Pre stone charge a device without actually plugging it it.
Anyway, until now, Powermat only offered a case and a HUGE mat that was designed to accommodate 3 devices. I found it too large for just my iPhone so I skipped it.
Now, Powermat (and Best Buy) offer a package that has an iPhone case AND a single-device mat for $70. It comes packaged in the standard plastic/cardboard configuration so I'm gonna skip an "unboxing".
Back to the review. I personally use an Invisibleshield on my 3GS so cases are hit or miss. This case fits great! I did have to peel off the small top and bottom strips that cover the chrome for the case to actually snap together but the back, front and side pieces don't interfere at all. I installed the case in a matter of moments and am charging the phone as I type this. The kit also comes with a microUSB cable so you can sync (or charge) your iPhone with the cable or any other microUSB charger. I tested it with a Motorola brand MicroUSB charger and it worked fine a well as syncing my phone with my Mac via the included cable.
The case itself is a hard case with a soft touch rubber texture. It does add a bit of bulk but I like a larger case/device due to my large hands. It feels good and seems to protect the phone better than the silicone sleeve I've been using up to this point.
At $70 for both the case and the mat, I think its a pretty decent price. You get a pretty good hard case AND a way to charge the phone by simply laying the phone onto the mat.
I've included a few pictures for reference.
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