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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138635/New_Dell_Latitude_Z_laptop_charges_wirelessly

Computerworld – Dell Inc. introduced an ultra-thin premium business laptop on Tuesday that is the first to let users do away with most of the cables and wires — including the power cable.

Starting at $1,999, the Latitude Z can be recharged by placing it on a special notebook stand that creates an “inductive charging” field similar to cordless toothbrush or electric shaver chargers, said Steve Belt, vice-president of engineering for Dell’s business client hardware group.

The induction charger works with an induction coil on the Latitude Z to refill its battery as fast as a conventional wired charger, Belt said. It is also 70% efficient, making it better than typical inductive charging systems that waste 50% of the electricity sent through them. Despite the power surging within its field, Belt said the charger won’t affect any nearby devices.

It’s Ewan that highlighted this article to me and thought it was great, it does sound cool, I’m off to check the Dell site for more information, I wonder what the battery life is like then. I’ve been using the Dell Lattitude laptops for years since the D410, so it’s nice to see the evolution of the platform, I love the E series, but have yet to play with one, though Fraser (youngest brother) has one and loves it.

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