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PHONEBLOKS

New phone concept- addressing the issue of electronic waste, while creating a truly personal device!

‘a phone worth keeping’

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Your iPhone Uses More Energy Than Your Refrigerator

“The global digital economy, also known as the ICT system (information-communications-technologies), sucks up as much electricity today as it took to illuminate the entire planet in 1985. The average iPhone requires more power per year than the average refrigerator. It’s like you’re walking around all day with a fridge’s worth of electricity in your pocket (but no hummus!).”

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A charging table!

DuPont building innovations and power matters alliance (PMA) have adapted their DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces to charge smart phones and tablets while they rest on the surface.

Taken from Design Boom “PMA’s wireless charging technology is effectively integrated into these synthetic granite worktop alternatives; one can now charge their favorite gadgets on the go with existing devices such as a duracell power-mat, eliminating the need for plugs and cables. ‘the next phase in wireless power is seeing it embedded into surfaces used for furnishing solutions,’ says ron resnick, president of PMA. ‘DuPont has been driving innovation for decades in the area of advanced materials. the collaboration between both company’s innovations marks another step forward in our vision to make smart wireless power a ubiquitous part of our lives.”