About
Previously known as Ark, the Prelude is a portable wireless charger for smartphones and smartwatches. Using the Qi inductive charging standard, the Prelude recharges mobile devices through contact with its top surface. At 92x92x22mm and weighing 170 grams, it has a 7,000 mAh capacity and features a wireless output of 1A and a USB output (for wired charging) at 2A. The Prelude is compatible with a range of mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Devices with built-in Qi wireless charging (such as the Moto 360 smartwatch from Motorola) can be charged with the Prelude out of the box. The Prelude charges non-Qi-compatible devices (such as the Apple iPhone line) by installing a wireless charging patch or case onto the device. The charger comes in white or black. Bezalel launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Prelude (then known as Ark) in January 2014. The campaign surpassed its $35,000 goal and raised $131,939 total.