Wireless charging for out tablets and smartphones is always a topic that people love to explore. You have the more standard Qi and Rezence platforms that have been implemented and used on a variety of devices. Some have the compatibility built-in, while others have become wireless charging compatible with cases and small adapter strips that go behind your devices back plate. Some companies, like Patriot with the Fuel iON, are even building out their own wireless charging systems for devices. Not all charging systems give you the same charge rate as directly plugging in your device, but it is certainly a bit more convenient when you are at your desk and are constantly up and down. Not to mention it saves unnecessary wear and tear on your charging port. Now it would seem that Chromebooks could one day be on the list for wireless charging compatible devices.
Redditor basmith7‘s keen eye to details found a code commit that offers up a simple description that even us non coders can understand, “Enable inductive charging on Ryu.” Don’t go grabbing the credit card just yet though. Ryu isn’t the code name for a super fancy Chromebook, it is the code name of a development board used inside and is being worked on by Google/Chromium developers.
In my mind I can see a few various options that would be pretty beneficial to consumers. One would be a laptop stand system the you plug directly into the wall and place your Chromebook on top. Another would be a rubberized type pad that is plugged in and you simply place your Chromebook on top of it. That would be the better option for portability and universal use. I wouldn’t mind seeing a wireless battery brick or sorts as well.
This is all very early information and may not ever make it out of testing. However, it is nice to see that it is being tested in some capacity.
In addition to the inductive charging commit,  the Ryu board is also offering up additional references that features a light bar, Tegra chipset and reversible USB-C. Sounds like thee could be some backlit keyboards and a Tegra K1 mixed in there somewhere. At least that is where my mind wonders too.
What do you guys think? Would a wireless charging Chromebook be the bees knees or just another data point to add to your conversation?
Source: Reddit Via OMG! Chrome
