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I'm tired of seeing various chargers all over my house, ones for my cell phone, my iPod, my digicam, my husband's cell phone. They're unsightly, they use up valuable outlets, and my cat is probably licking them.
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Herman Miller, makers of all those modern, expensive executive desk chairs, has partnered with a company called Fulton Innovation over their eCoupled technology. eCoupled lets you ditch your chargers and juice your portable electronics by putting them on your desk. Herman Miller is looking at building the technology into its desks.

The technology works by sending power to your device through a shared magnetic field. You still have to plug your eCoupled charger into the wall, but all of your devices get their juice from contact with the magnetic field. You can find the full-on geek description here. Of course, portable devices will need to be compatible with the eCoupled tech, so if manufacturers don't jump on board, you'll have to buy an adapter. An adapter for Motorola phones and Apple's iPod Shuffle (and other devices) is expected this summer. Meanwhile, Motorola is reportedly looking into integrating the technology into their electronics, though they have not confirmed nor denied.

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