[LAD] Wireless Electricity vs audio quality

[Bob Sanders]

Patrick Shirkey, mused, then expounded:
> On Mon, 2008-08-25 at 12:26 +0100, Gordon J. C. Pearce wrote:
> > Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> 
> > I'm *not* one of the people who objects to mobile phones, but I wouldn't 
> > have one of these things anywhere near.
> 
> I don't think you will have much choice as the technology will be come
> ubiquitous in the coming years. Everyone wants to get rid of power
> cables. It's already started with wireless bluetooth and the Intel RnD
> will make it even more viable for general electronic equipment.


I have my doubts.  Given that non-microwave non-tunneling power transfer is
only about 40% efficient, this is a non-starter due to the massive waste
of energy.


Bob
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