The Wireless Power Consortium said Monday that it will start working on a new specification for wirelessly charging laptops.
The consortium will develop a medium-power wireless charging specification with a maximum output of 120 watts, said Menno Treffers, chairman of the steering group at the Wireless Power Consortium. That should be enough for wireless charging of devices like laptops and netbooks, he said.
Wireless charging entails placing rechargeable devices on mats or pads containing transmitters that put out a charge....