Belkin’s Boost Charge Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe: A $31 Receptacle for a $39$ MagSafe Particle
It’s been over two years since Apple introduced MagSafe for their phones, and we’re finally getting a magnetic car mount that can actually charge your phone. As 9to5Mac spotted, Belkin has announced its Boost Charge Pro Wireless Car Charger With MagSafe, which is available for pre-order on the Apple store.
Unlike that model, Belkin’s new accessory includes a built-in USB-C cable to get the power from your car to your phone. Most modern cars will most likely have a CarPlay accessory like this, so I was going to be mad about it. Thankfully, Belkin also includes a 12V car charger adapter for people whose cars come with USB-A ports or no phone charging capabilities to speak of. That seems sensible enough, and I can’t think of any situations where that would be a problem, though I might’ve preferred a removable cable on a product that’ll probably be constantly exposed to sunlight.
As I said before, this is a pretty obvious use for Apple’s MagSafe tech. The day after the introduction of the MagSafe it was made known that it cost 40 dollars and there was no power to charge your phone. You know, the main thing you’d want it to do if you were trying to use a power-hungry navigation app.
The mount can make your phone picture to landscape and vice versa, for when you want to see directions. It’s a fairly decent accessory but it costs about $100 more, so it’s not a very good one.
I do understand that MagSafe accessories generally don’t come cheap, but I think most people will probably want to at least consider other, less expensive options. Spigen makes a $21 version of this that acts as a receptacle for a $39 MagSafe puck. Even if you paid for a fancy $20 dual-usb-c12Vadapter, you would still be saving a fair amount of change. Spigen’s version is black, while the version from Belkin is white, and it will stand out against most dashboards.
The MagGo Charger Rave: Anker’s Choice for a Compacter, Efficient, and High-performance Macromolecular Battery
After using the iPhone 12 Pro Max for two solid years, I gingerly made a couple of steps down the range when picking up a newer model—shifting to the vanilla iPhone 13. I wanted to save a bit of cash since I was tired of the unwieldy phone. The battery anxiety was real, though. I’d found the IRL power of the 12 Pro Max good, but not great—so I was understandably nervous taking the downgrade. I was right to be.
I used to be resistant to carrying a charging pack around, but the Anker 633 is more economical than the Apple MagSafe battery pack.
The MagGo lineup capitalizes on the iPhone’s MagSafe capabilities and stays true to Anker’s long-standing appeal: convenience and value. Soft pastels can be found across MagGo, and it doesn’t hurt to have a splash of color. There are various shades of black, white, and baby blue. The range has a magnetic grip, battery packs, and a car charge. I have saved a lot of hassle with the 633.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/anker-maggo-charger-rave/
Making an Ultra-Convenient, Anxiety-Efficient, Power-GIVING Power-Standor with a Charging Stand
Those are the basics, but what made this an ultra-convenient, anxiety-saving, power-giver for me was its team-up with a charging stand. The battery pack can be charged by sliding it into the holder from the stand on my desk. This, for me, is key. Battery packs are a useful tool, but remembering to charge them often slips my mind. The recall no longer exists: I place the pack in the stand at work when I return and then use it at home when I’m not there. You can also use the USB-C port to charge the pack at 25 watts. Also, when the pack is in the stand, it becomes a magnetic charging station and offers a spot for a second device on the base.
Out and about, the pack’s 11.9-mm thickness makes it easy to place in a bag, pocket, or purse and not be overly intrusive. If the back of your phone has a smart phone accessory on it, you’re good to go. The connection to my phone is very secure, despite not being officially MagSafe.