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Anker's Nano II USB-C Chargers Pack Up to 65W of Power in a Smaller Design

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Anker today is introducing a new set of gallium nitride (GaN) USB-C chargers that offer fast charging speeds for mobile devices in a design that's smaller than ever. The new Nano II line is available in 30W, 45W, and 65W versions, and Anker says it has improved the chips and internal layout of its chargers to deliver greater efficiency while generating less heat.

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The 30-watt charger measures in at just 31.5 mm by 30.4 mm and about 38 mm deep. (The UK versions of all three chargers are about 1.5 mm deeper due to their prong design.) It can fast-charge an iPhone or iPad, and even fully support the latest MacBook Air.

The 45-watt version offers a bit more power to be able to charge a wider variety of notebooks and other gadgets, and it measures 37.7 mm by 35 mm by about 41 mm. It also features foldable prongs to make it less likely to be damaged or to damage other items when tossed in together.

The 65-watt version can fully power devices all the way up to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and it too features foldable prongs. The charger measures 41.7 mm by 36 mm by about 44 mm.

All three chargers are available for preorder on Amazon and Anker.com for US customers, priced at $29.99, $35.99, and $39.99 respectively. Versions for UK and EU customers will be available at a later date.

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Anyone have a link to these? I want to pre-order two of the 65W now. just keep them in my bags for iPad + MacBook
 
joey0 said:
The Air comes with 30W I don't imagine it would benefit you much upgrading to 65W! I didn't really see any speed increase when I used my Macbook Pro's 60W charger on the Air.
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Does it cap the charge speed?
 
joey0 said:
The Air comes with 30W I don't imagine it would benefit you much upgrading to 65W! I didn't really see any speed increase when I used my Macbook Pro's 60W charger on the Air.
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oops my bad! I thought the Air took 65W...

Well the 30W or 45W Anker should be plenty!
 
I'd love for Apple to adapt GaN in their chargers. The 20W USB-C ones are quite big now.

thadoggfather said:
That's kind of insane - is it safe though?
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They are considered safe. Of course, all chargers can have faults in them, but getting from a reputable manufacturer and you should be fine. These use Gallium Nitride instead of Silicon which generates less heat and in turn means they can be made smaller.
 
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CarpalMac said:
I love my Anker gear but as they have succeeded with establishing themselves I've noticed how the prices have been ramping up.
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Perhaps due to the worldwide chip shortage? I am also going to guess they could make these cheaper if they made them bigger and took some short cuts.

My college has recently adopted a BYOD “bring-your-own-device“ policy for the film program that I teach in. The IT department’s “recommended device” list is really interesting. The Macs price-wise are on par for mid-range and slightly cheaper on the high end compared to recommended Windows based machines (you cannot bring the low-end options into our programme). Note the IT department, like many, is Windows focused so they know what they are looking for to meet required specs. We are not allowing students to build their own devices because NLEs tend to be very particular about hardware and I, for one, do not want to spend class time troubleshooting Windows Frankencomputers with students who are trying to save a few bucks on components that are “just as good“ as what is recommended.

Way too much time this last semester was spent troubleshooting problems with Windows GPU drivers and Adobe. Mac students were rightfully complaining about the amount of time I was spending helping the Windows students. And that is before the BYOD policy officially starts.

Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sorry I strayed off topic but to bring it back around the total cost of ownership is far too often ignored by people when making a purchase decision.
 
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joey0 said:
The Air comes with 30W I don't imagine it would benefit you much upgrading to 65W! I didn't really see any speed increase when I used my Macbook Pro's 60W charger on the Air.
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I use my 18watt iPhone usb-c charger for the MacBook air M1.. Slowly charging your battery is better, and I just do it overnight anyway with this notebook every few days...
 
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I really like Anker's product line but feel they've lost interest with their Power line and have moved onto other product focuses. Glad they are coming back round to this but really want to see a device capable of powering multiple USB-C devices not just one.
 
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Michael Scrip said:
That 65W Nano charger will be my travel Macbook Air charger...

...when I finally buy a Macbook Air...

......and can travel...

:p
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Actually, the 30W charges the MBA at full speed already, just so you know. In case a MBA is you higher wattage device, you could get the 30W and use that for everything.
 
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