In this video, embedded in the story below, we exclusively preview a new Samsung Omnia HD feature - personal inductive charging. The Samsung Omnia Personal-ORiented Interface For Inductive Charging (SOPORIFIC) uses the electrical field generated by your own body to re-charge the phone's battery. All you have to is hold the phone and it recharges before your eyes. Apparently you get one minute's talk time for ten minutes of skin contact. Obviously there are limits to this technology, but it is great to see the technical barriers being pushed back.

The technology has come out of the Samsung R&D labs; during development it was known as Personal Inductive Showcase System - Transfer Across Keratin Epidermis.

The main downside to the system is that you need to eat more calories to boost your electron levels. Samsung suggest eating an extra Weetabix at breakfast time will give an extra 10 minutes of talk time. However, if you really need a charging boost, you would be well advised to have a bowl of Frosties, in addition to your usual toast and marmalade.

We're not sure whether this charging system will be available in retail units; it is not unusual for there to be hardware and software changes between prototype and final hardware.