Nothing is perhaps more telling of an impending standardization of some hot new technology than an official “finalization” of a particular spec or standard. In this case, it’s the Qi wireless charging spec. What it means for you, the consumer, is that the flow of wireless charging devices *should* pick up now that a more concrete set of blue prints has been hammered out, effectively telling manufacturers what they can and can’t do with the spec. Mind you, the Qi spec only spells out support for up to 5w of power at a time, meaning devices will be small and ultra portable.
Initially, only Qi base stations and mobile charging solutions will work together. Hopefully over time some sort of cross compatibility will be developed so that we don’t see a major fragmenting of wireless chargers and a puzzle of different wireless specs. Such things would make it more confusing for end users. And nobody wants that.
Still, less wires we have to screw around with the better.
