Mobee Announces Inductive Charger for Apple Bluetooth Keyboard

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Mobee introduced its new Magic Bar on Tuesday, and like its Magic Charger for the Magic Mouse, it charges Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard with inductive charging technology.

Mobee Magic Bar inductive chargerMobee’s Magic Bar inductive charger for Apple’s keyboard

Induction charging uses an electromagnetic field to recharge specially outfitted batteries without requiring any wires to transfer the power into the cells, and the batteries don’t need to be removed from the device for recharging.

The Magic Bar includes a special battery pack that replaces the AA batteries that usually power Apple’s keyboard, and a charging base that can hold the keyboard while in use. The base is powered via USB, so it doesn’t require a special power adapter.

Mobee will start taking pre-orders for the Magic Bar on May 15, and will begin shipping its new inductive charger at the end of June. The Magic Bar is priced at US$59.90.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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RGJfromJeffersonton

And this differs from a USB keyboard how?

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