Abstract: A charger includes a planar charging surface, a magnet, a charging circuit and a data circuit. The charging surface has at least two data contact tracks for electrical connection to data contacts of a chargeable device when disposed on the planar charging surface. The data circuit includes the data tracks, a data port, and electrical connection between the data contact tracks and the data port. The charging circuit has a charging feature configured to apply a driving current to the chargeable device through the charging surface. The magnet is configured to align the chargeable device such that the data contacts of the chargeable device align with the data contact tracks. When aligned via the magnet, the data contacts of the chargeable device contact the data contact tracks of the charging surface, thereby permitting data transfer between the chargeable device and an external device connected to the data port.

Abstract: A charger includes a planar charging surface, a magnet, a charging circuit and a data circuit. The charging surface has at least two data contact tracks for electrical connection to data contacts of a chargeable device when disposed on the planar charging surface. The data circuit includes the data tracks, a data port, and electrical connection between the data contact tracks and the data port. The charging circuit has a charging feature configured to apply a driving current to the chargeable device through the charging surface. The magnet is configured to align the chargeable device such that the data contacts of the chargeable device align with the data contact tracks. When aligned via the magnet, the data contacts of the chargeable device contact the data contact tracks of the charging surface, thereby permitting data transfer between the chargeable device and an external device connected to the data port.