I just read an interesting article today that spoke about being able to use wireless technology to charge your laptop, cell phone, and Ipod without ever using a power cord ever again. According to the article from cnn [1] researchers from MIT confirm that in about a year or so households will start using wireless technology to charge everyday appliances. The technology basically takes electricity and transforms it into a magnetic wave which is then received by the wireless device. I would have never thought the day would come where untangling power cords would be obsolete. [1] http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/02/wireless.electricity/index.html