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Belkin's 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger Now Available for Purchase

Thirdwatch said:
Hope this is out in the UK soon. Now on apple.com the RRP is $139 which equates to about £102. If Belkin or apple even consider anything over £119 then it’s daylight robbery. Some rumours suggest equal $ to £ which is just wrong. In any case Belkin simply say it will be out soon ? 😒
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Well in the US, the MagSafe 3-in-1 mount is the exact same price than the non-MagSafe version. The non-MagSafe is priced £119.95 on the UK Apple Store. It’s very probable that the price structure will be the same. Let’s hope.
 
Late to the party but mine finally arrived today. Some observations:
  • Three devices charge simultaneously just fine (as expected, of course)
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max with Apple MagSafe case attaches very easily. I don't have a non-MagSafe case to try though some reports indicate the magnet is not strong enough for that scenario.
  • iPhone charges in portrait (right side up or upside down) and landscape and any odd position you care to rotate to
  • There's plenty of room to charge the Pro Max in landscape mode while watching something and still have the 44mm Watch charging in place. I measure approx. 8mm clearance with this setup. This might not hold true if Apple were to ever release a Pro Max++++.
  • My iPhone with case can also charge on the base charger where the AirPods rest, useful if you have a second phone to charge (at a slower rate) but the second phone will likely cover up the LED that lights when AirPods charge
  • The tiny LED appears to reflect only that AirPods are charging and will turn off if only phone or watch are charging. It is not super bright and is on the top surface of the base. I expect this small, dim LED to not be a concern if the charger is by the bedside.
  • The tree is metal but there is a plastic insert, visible from the rear, that probably covers the internal wiring
  • The unit is heavy enough that removing the phone one handed is easy, just grab and go with no movement of the charger
  • There is no audible whine while charging all three devices
  • My watch band is a light sport loop that just hangs there. Not sure if a heavier loop and angle of the watch charger would be of concern or if the magnet is strong enough to account for greater torque on the charger.
  • The plastic film on the top of the base was easy to remove but the the film on the bottom was much harder. The little tab that is supposed to help get that started broke off right away.
  • This is definitely NOT a portable charger unless you like to go places with heavy, awkward to pack devices
  • On apple.com, the price is USD $140 and not $150 as originally reported. While a bit better, a lower price would obviously be better (duh). At least the price includes a charging brick.
  • The way the charge brick's plug is inserted is quite nice; you cannot accidentally pull the plug on the charger. On the flip side, if you get tangled in the cord, the whole charger is going flying.
UPDATE Sep 1, 2021: All's well with this charger 7 months later. There's always at least one device on it, often two but rarely three.
 
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I must have gotten a dud, the Apple Watch charger is stuck in a continual power/charging loop. I put the AW (I have a series 5 and 6) on the charger, and the green lighting bolt just keeps coming on over and over. I have a return scheduled, and I'll buy another and try again
 
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