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Old 08-22-2008, 07:22 AM
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Now, I find this pretty amazing! Intel cuts electric cords with wireless power system - Yahoo! News
 
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:11 AM
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Nicolai Tesla thought of this many years ago.
 
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:45 AM
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Yup, their a gettin' smart out there.... you gotta give'em that!!!
 
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:50 AM
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How do you think a transformer works? Much shorter distances obviously, but there is not touching of one coil to the other.
 
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Old 08-22-2008, 11:38 AM
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Is a Tesla in your future?
They are pretty interesting. I think it is completely viable.
 
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The G.I. Joes have one too, its called the Broadcast Energy Transmitter
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:26 PM
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hmm , cordless electric impact wrench, that never needs recharged... sign me up!
 
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Old 08-26-2008, 09:28 AM
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That'd take some juice! I think I'll still wear my lead cup when anyone around is using that thing, don't want my nuts getting noosened up by the impact or by the radiation.
 
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the only problem is the wasted energy in the equation.. that's A LOT of RF energy causing interference to all forms of radio... kiss your CB goodbye
 



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