I received my review unit from Pitaka (iPITAKA.com).
I've been using a pre-production version of the MagDock from Pitaka for about a month now. The unit consists of a cylindrical charger that stands about 3.75" high and about 3" in diameter. It came with a 1 meter USB-C cable and a 30W charging block. Assembly was simple - plug the charger block into an electrical outlet and connect it to the cylinder with the USB-C cable.
The cylinder comes in two pieces, cut at an angle, allowing it to be used as a cylinder or you can rotate the top piece to give you a mounting surface at about 45 degrees.
The package included a zippered travel case, and a MagCase for my iPhone 8 Plus.
The documentation stated "Kindly note that the review samples are all hand-made ... some details of the MagDock may not be so perfect ...". I found nothing about the build quality that would make me suspicious of any problem or that gave me any pause. The unit seems to be quite sturdy and well-made.
I have a 42mm AppleWatch, so no changes were required, as the 42mm "ledge" comes pre-installed.
To charge the AppleWatch, simply place the watch back over the indentation on the MagDock, wrap the band around the base of the MagDock and rest the watch on the "ledge".
There is no on/off switch, so the MagDock is always ready to charge your devices.
The MagDock charged both my AppleWatch and my iPhone 8 Plus concurrently, and so far has worked really well.
There is also a "nano gel pad" on the bottom to attach the MagDock to a desk or table and prevent movement. I have not utilized that feature, as the weight is substantial enough to keep it from moving around on my desk.
I've only had this device for a short time, but I quite like it.
EDIT:
Looks like the Kickstarter campaign has ended... here's the link to the MagDock on the iPitaka.com website:
https://magdock.ipitaka.com
I've been using a pre-production version of the MagDock from Pitaka for about a month now. The unit consists of a cylindrical charger that stands about 3.75" high and about 3" in diameter. It came with a 1 meter USB-C cable and a 30W charging block. Assembly was simple - plug the charger block into an electrical outlet and connect it to the cylinder with the USB-C cable.
The cylinder comes in two pieces, cut at an angle, allowing it to be used as a cylinder or you can rotate the top piece to give you a mounting surface at about 45 degrees.
The package included a zippered travel case, and a MagCase for my iPhone 8 Plus.
The documentation stated "Kindly note that the review samples are all hand-made ... some details of the MagDock may not be so perfect ...". I found nothing about the build quality that would make me suspicious of any problem or that gave me any pause. The unit seems to be quite sturdy and well-made.
I have a 42mm AppleWatch, so no changes were required, as the 42mm "ledge" comes pre-installed.
To charge the AppleWatch, simply place the watch back over the indentation on the MagDock, wrap the band around the base of the MagDock and rest the watch on the "ledge".
There is no on/off switch, so the MagDock is always ready to charge your devices.
The MagDock charged both my AppleWatch and my iPhone 8 Plus concurrently, and so far has worked really well.
There is also a "nano gel pad" on the bottom to attach the MagDock to a desk or table and prevent movement. I have not utilized that feature, as the weight is substantial enough to keep it from moving around on my desk.
I've only had this device for a short time, but I quite like it.
EDIT:
Looks like the Kickstarter campaign has ended... here's the link to the MagDock on the iPitaka.com website:
https://magdock.ipitaka.com
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