Saturday, November 29, 2014
Wireless Charging in Starbucks
Starting this Tuesday Starbucks' are going to present their new wireless charging stations starting with stores in San Francisco and slowly expanding to the rest of the United states. No longer will customers have to go through troubles with wires, all they will have to do is sit, place their phones down and enjoy their drinks. This wireless charging system works by magnetic induction, and when the phone is placed on the table, the electric current creates a magnetic field that generates voltages. Although wireless charging has been out for a while now, it is not very popular since it charges things slower than if a chord would have been used. Another problem is that these stations will not be compatible with all types of phones. However, Starbucks will offer rings that can be plugged into the phone and the ring will be powered by the wireless charging plate.
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I've seen this service in stores like Urban Outfitters, as well. From the business perspective, this can be a positive for Starbucks by attracting more people into its stores, therefore a greater number of possible customers. Of course, they may just be coming in to mooch off the free WiFi and, now, free chargers!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very useful service, but how long does it take to fully charge a phone? Is it longer or shorter than a normal charger?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately it would take a lot longer to charge a phone using wireless charging opposed to a wire; that is the only downside.
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