I met with Logitech to take an advance look at both
the Powerplay mouse pad ($ 100) and the two mice that accompany it: the G903 Lightspeed ($ 150) and the G703 Lightspeed ($ 100).
Not exact matches
The magic happens when you take the lengthy USB cable and use it to plug the
Powerplay into your computer, at which point not only does the pretty LED RGB logo illuminate but by using electromagnetic resonance the unit essentially creates an energy field that extends just a tiny bit off the
pad, enough that the the special battery within the
mouse can use it to charge itself.
The
PowerPlay system is basically a large wireless charging
pad with a special
mouse mat residing on the surface.
Let's not mince words: The
PowerPlay system is a $ 100
mouse pad.
Keep in mind that this system will continually charge the
mouse's internal battery, whether it is at rest or furiously moving across the
PowerPlay surface during heated gameplay, as long as the charging
pad is connected to a power source.
Unlike Logitech's proprietary
PowerPlay wireless charging system, where compatible
mice will charge anywhere on the mousepad, Corsair is using the Qi charging standard with a dedicated charging spot on the corner of the MM1000
pad.
While most wireless charging setups require a device to stay still,
Powerplay lets gamers move the
mice all around a large (about 136 square inches)
mouse pad and still draw power.