A charging system having a charging device with a groove for receiving a mobile/portable device for charging is provided having a magnetic core located in a housing of the charging device with the magnetic core having a base and two legs that are located around the groove. A coil is wrapped around the base and a driver circuit is connected to the coil as well as to an external power source. A power receiver is located in a mobile/portable device that can be placed in the groove in the charging device. The power receiver includes a receiver magnetic core as well as a receiving coil wrapped around the receiver magnetic core for receiving an inductive current from the charging device. A charging circuit is connected to the receiving coil and adapted to be connected to the battery of the mobile/portable device for charging.