I'm all about a minimal design desk and no one wants an unsightly power strip sitting on their desk, but most of us have more than one device to charge at a time.
Native Union's Smart Hub Bridge ($54) was designed to fix this problem. It has a nicely designed fabric finish that doesn't need to be hidden away, and a host of outlets (2 AC, 1 USB-C, 3 USB-A) for charging up to six devices at once from a single power socket. An eight-foot braided cord provides placement flexibility while an integrated leather belt keeps any excess wires nice and neat.
Total Max Output: 5.4A, 27W / 1 x USB-C Port: 15W Max (Up to 3A) / 3 x USB-A Port: 12W Max (Up to 2.4A per port)
Height: 4.13" / Width: 2.00" / Depth: 1.38" / Weight: 0.57lbs
You carrying that charging cable with you, hoping to find a port or plug if your battery gets super low. The
Native Union Jump Cable ($45) does the same job but can save you the search. It has an integrated 800 mAh lithium-ion battery that provides just enough power to get you through the end of a long night, or get a dead device back up and running. Compact and rugged, the battery serves as storage for the MFi-certified, braided Lightning cable, helping to keep your bag organized and sorted.
Width: 1.97" / Height: 1.97" / Depth: 0.51" / Weight: 1.48 oz.
It claims to be "the world's smallest", the
Chargerito ($25 to $30) appears to back up its claim. This minuscule charger attaches to your key ring, and provides everything you need to power up your device, including fold-out prongs and a flip-up Apple Lightning, Micro-USB, or USB-C connector. As an added bonus, the design creates a sort of built-in dock for your phone, so you can still see incoming notifications on the screen from a distance — which is more than we can say for your average wall wart. Get more information on the
Chargerito.
I can't tell you how many times I have gotten through half the day on the go, only to look down and and gawk at the dreaded "less than 10% battery" signal. NNNOOOOOO!! All I was doing was texting, streaming music, scrolling through my instagram feed... OK... maybe a little Facetiming... but come on! Only half the day!?! Aaaaand my charger is at home. Awesome.
Well, now I can sit back, breath and calm my mania because I have a saving grace sitting right on my wrist.
Having handy a cable that is portable, durable and comes in two pretty dern cute unisex designs, many colors, and is too convenient to pass up for both iPhone and Android. Peace of mind, thy name is "
The Bracelet Charging Cable." Heck, you may even forget that it's a charger when wearing it. And yes, bracelets on guys can be sexy too (sometimes). So don't be shy... go ahead and
check it out.
