The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
Agreed it's one of those when you do go away you can use it but it's also small and compact for a bedside charger. a lot of chargers I have used takes up quite a lot of space.
MagSafe Duo Charger for iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Now Available for Purchase
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I guess you could use it at home, but it doesn’t look weighty enough to use as a permanent solution. Don’t get me wrong, for traveling, this would be fine. My disappointment mainly boils down to the fact that they only designed one dual charger and it happens to be almost exclusively for night time in a hotel.
Maybe this is completely unrelated but a case for your watch that also charges it would be great, that way you could charge it on the go.
As for as the iPhone charger, where in the hell is the smart charging case? Why is the only MagSafe accessory a wallet? Why not some sort of battery too?
I’d gladly pay >$200 for an Apple product that charges your watch on the go. Have you ever tried charging your watch in an airport or on a plane? It sucks, and this product wouldn’t make either scenario better
It’s a travel accessory and would just look stupid in your house
I just googled it and apparently they already filed a patent for one several years ago
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
How would it look stupid in your house? It’s a wireless charger...the main use for this will be likely by your bedside.
Rather foolish to think this will be used as just a travel Accessory
I would think that the people this was marketed to would probably prefer something weightier on their nightstand, so they could grab the phone to answer it in the middle of the night without pulling the charger and the watch off the nightstand with it
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
Depends how easy it to remove the videos I’ve seen is you can pick it up normally without pulling it all off...will see I guess
For me I want something compact at my bedside that doesn’t take up much space and having the option to take away which obviously this would be ideal for
Phantom-fa
macrumors member
Once again we are getting ripped off in Australia. $129 in US should equate to $175 in Aus based on current exchange rate of 0.74 but instead the price here is $199.
rainbowtapes
macrumors newbie
The one I've had the past year from Amazon (I think it was) cost around £30 and works perfectly. It folds flat for travel. It charges my watch, phone and AirPods off one usb-c. What will £100+ extra get me here?
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
you're paying for the brand like with anything.
rainbowtapes
macrumors newbie
In this instance I strongly disagree with it. I get it with the actual phone or watch etc as you get the eco system and everything that comes with it - but a charger is well, a charger. That is literally is.
votdfak
macrumors 6502a
Already like dozen of those...I’ll wait for the AliExpress version
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
sure but there's a reason so many 2 in 1 or 3 in 1 chargers from brands like apple, mophie, belkin are all over $100...you are buying for the design and brand even when other cheap versions still do the same job.
SurferPup
macrumors 6502a
I purchased two as partner and I recognise the space saving from one less cable and power adapter in our iPad bags. I am repurposing the existing Mophie duel and triple Qi chargers around the house. I wished the MagSafe Duo Charger was released earlier for my holiday flight out tomorrow however the MagSafe (single) Charger will suffice and already reduced the amount of bulk I carry. Apple makes better accessories than third parties. They're AUD199 here which is comparable to Mophie and Apple's USB C adapter is light and significant smaller than Mophie's.
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Bazooka-joe
macrumors 603
....or possibly the fact that the HomePod Mini is reasonably priced. If the HomePod Mini had been priced at £149, then would £129 for the Duo still be perceived as horrendously overpriced?
vipergts2207
Suspended
People are generally criticizing the product and the price, not the people buying it. Some people seem to be placing their actual self-worth in this product and/or their ability to buy it.
It’s very much possible to be able to afford this charger and also think it’s overpriced. It’s also possible to think it’s overpriced, but still purchase it as well, which I’ll be doing. The folks like @WolfSnap and @Billyk711 bragging about buying this are funny, but in a sad way.
PickUrPoison
macrumors G3
Don’t forget the $199 Apple charges is inclusive of your GST. If you divide by 11, that’s the amount of GST you’re paying: $18.09.
It’s easy to calculate the pretax price now, just slip the decimal: $180.90. After FX conversion you’re paying $133.27. So Apple is about $4 ahead atm.
Especially since it doesn't need a cable or power plug. Right?
My other cables without the cables are pretty sleek too: even invisible.
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
here in UK it said Friday for £4.00 express and delivery free on Monday but now it says delivery free for Saturday...odd
campingsk8er
macrumors 6502a
Exactly! And if you’re somebody like me that travels a lot, like A LOT (I’m a flight attendant attendant), this is definitely something that would be a welcome replacement in my bag for my other chargers.
Fanboi4life
macrumors 6502
Not the cases, the actual MagSafe puck itself develops a yellowish color around the ring. Almost looks like a burn mark to me, I returned mine an Apple employee told me he’s seen many cases about this. I’m not hopeful Apple will officially ever admit to the quality issue so I’ll be on the lookout for other official third party MagSafe chargers because I really enjoyed the accessory, just not Apples implementation of it.
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Johnny Steps
macrumors 6502a
Oh dang, I was sort of thinking of getting the regular MagSafe charger, but that doesn’t look good.