Right now, because most devices have not been made to be Qi (pronounced chee) compatible, a Qi sleeve for the iPhone or a Qi Door for the Blackberry must be purchased for the charge to work. The iPhone sleeve makes a nice looking protective sleeve and can be used as your regular everyday sleeve. Eventually Qi will be built into all devices and there will be no need for these sleeves and doors for inductive charging to work.
To better understand the Energizer Inductive Charger, take a look at this video
I absolutely love not having to plug in my phone anymore. When your eyes start going at my age, and the lights are dim, sometimes just seeing where the plug goes can be difficult. And then, where to keep the the wires so that I can find them but that they aren't making a mess. You can place two phones down on one charger which can be a real help, especially if you have a large family. There is even a USB post for a 3rd device. And, for those that care about aesthetics, the Energizer Inductive Charger just happens to be extremely nice looking.
Full disclosure: I received a free charging station, sleeve and door for review. All opinions are completely mine.
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