CES 2018: Satechi Debuts New Dual Charging Station for iPhone and Apple Watch

[MacRumors]

At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Satechi is launching a new Smart Dual Charging Station designed to charge both the iPhone and the Apple Watch at once.

Made from silver or space gray aluminum, the Charging Station features two separate docks -- one that accommodates a Lightning cable to charge the iPhone and a second one that houses an Apple Watch charging puck to charge an Apple Watch.

Unlike some docks on the market, Satchi's option does not come with built-in cords, so you will need to supply your own cables. Cables are designed to wrap around the base of the Charging Station inserts to hide any excess. Satechi says that its dock distributes a total of 15W of power, providing fast yet safe charging capabilities.

Satechi's Smart Dual Charging Stand will be available for $64.99 starting in the spring of 2018.

Article Link: CES 2018: Satechi Debuts New Dual Charging Station for iPhone and Apple Watch

 

[Trik]

$65 and it has no cables?! I actually like this design, and I like that the Apple Watch is in nightstand mode... but without any cables I feel like this should be $39.99.

 

[jamface]

What I'd like to know is, how did anyone manage to charge the phone and the watch at the same time before this product was made available?

 

[dannyyankou]

How is it smart if you need to supply your own cable, lol. It’s just a $65 iPhone dock with hole-punched piece of plastic to hold your Apple Watch. Hard pass.

 

[44267547]

I don't like stands like this with the iPhone standing vertically mounted, because if it was hit, it has the potential breakage of the lightning port area and or aftermath of the Fall. I prefer my iPhone to lay on a flat surface, similarly to what the AirPower or other charging units will offer.

 

[Braderunner]

$65 for something that hides YOUR cables that you plug in to YOUR chargers. What a deal!

 

[Will.O.Bie]

$65 and it has no cables?! I actually like this design, and I like that the Apple Watch is in nightstand mode... but without any cables I feel like this should be $39.99.

I agree. If they are gonna charge $65 for a dock, at least have both cables built in already. I do like the design, just not priced correctly.

 

[blackjackmark]

The design of this which puts the watch in nightstand mode while also providing a place for your phone is something I’ve searched for endlessly m, but the few that I’ve found were very expensive. This one follows that trend. As others have said, for $65 it should include the cables.

 

[Sunday Ironfoot]

This and the Twelve South combined iPhone/Watch charging dock are the only ones that charge both iPhone and Watch and hold the Watch in the correct orientation. The Twelve South one looks decent and comes with cables, but costs $120 Anyone know of any others?

 

[dannyyankou]

$65 for something that hides YOUR cables that you plug in to YOUR chargers. What a deal!

Wow, I didn’t realize the iPhone cable wasn’t included. I thought they would at least build that in like most companies do.

 

[Massimo1926]

What I’d like to see is a solution for charging company and personal iPhone + Watch simultaneously when I’m traveling, so that I avoid taking multiple cables and related adaptors with me. 1 cable and that’s it - that hopefully doesn’t cost $300.
... who needs a stand without cables?

 

[dannyyankou]

This and the Twelve South combined iPhone/Watch charging dock are the only ones that charge both iPhone and Watch and hold the Watch in the correct orientation. The Twelve South one looks decent and comes with cables, but costs $120 Anyone know of any others?

Belkin has a $99 on Amazon with the chargers included.

 

[bruinsrme]

Have they not heard of wireless charging?

 

[Gammmas]

I would buy this at this price if the phone side was wireless charging stand solution rather than a cord

 

[The Game 161]

might as well just wait for the air power

 

[69Mustang]

The stand looks neat. Overpriced in my opinion. Also very lazy marketing to attach "Smart" on a basic charger.

*Pedant alert*

Cables are designed to wrap around the base of the Charging Station inserts to hide any excess.

Charging cables aren't designed to wrap around the base. They are designed to charge iOS devices. The base is designed to be wrapped by a cable. Subtle difference, but a difference nonetheless.

 

[ZZ Bottom]

I don't like stands like this with the iPhone standing vertically mounted, because if it was hit, it has the potential breakage of the lightning port area and or aftermath of the Fall. I prefer my iPhone to lay on a flat surface, similarly to what the AirPower or other charging units will offer.

Agree, but oddly we’ve seen stands like this for many years. Seems silly to put so much pressure on the port and cable.

Also seems like a missed opportunity to not offer a Qi version.

 

[testcard]

Have they not heard of wireless charging?

Particularly as they've used an iPhone X.

 

[jetho]

When I first saw the picture, I thought "This is exactly what I am looking for!" because it looks compact and has the watch in nightstand mode.
But 65$ and there is neither a power brick nor any cables included? Well, no thanks.

 

[ImBuz]

You can find similar and better ones on Amazon for half the price