Review: Nomad Launches 'Base One' Official MagSafe Charger for $130

[4jasontv]

Palm One
Nokia One
Capital One
OneDrive
OneNote
Xbox One
Apple One
Google One
One, one, one, one…..

What is going on with marketing departments?

You forgot about OnePlus One

 

[leicaman]

Clearly Nomad's opinion of Apple users is not what I consider positive. Therefore, I'm not going to ever do business with them.

 

[AppelGeenyus]

Nomad's all metal MagSafe mount looks better, doesn't attract fingerprints, weighs enough to not have to press off, and if you already have a MagSafe charger it costs less than half of this. This feels like a huge step backwards for them.

Exactly, also MagSafe Mount comes in flat or upright style. Cannot see a single benefit to Base One.

 

[ignatius345]

You might think that at the heavier weight it would able to remain on the desk without lifting when you want to pull your iPhone off the charger, but magnets are strong and that's not the case. You need to do the same tilt lift or lift with a finger under the iPhone that you need to do with other MagSafe charging options.

Exactly where I stopped reading.

 

[rgarjr]

Haha, what are they smoking?

some heavy stuff 😆

 

[ignatius345]

I sorta understand why it costs more, if it's made of metal and has a solidity so it doesn't move around or lift off the desk when you pull off the phone.

The article specifically points out that you have to pry it off with your finger because it lifts when you pick it up.

 

[44267547]

This charger wasn’t ever intended in mind for the ‘standard’ consumer at that price, it was intended for the ‘techie’ consumer who loves gadgets and doesn’t care about price points in trade for convenience. That’s exactly what Nomad was likely trying to execute.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

I get the desire for a premium product. I spent $50 more for Apple's premium watch charging "dock" over the standard issue Apple Watch charging cable. But this? This is ridiculously priced and doesn't even have a premium vibe. I would go so far as to see it looks cheap.

I think some companies try to exploit the fact that many Apple customers are willing to overpay for accessories that seem to offer them more convenience. I realize that no-one is forced to buy these items...but shame on them anyway!

 

[macduke]

So they hot-glued a MagSafe charger to a brick but they didn’t make the brick heavy enough so you still have to pry it off with your fingers but they made the top glass so you get visible greasy finger prints all over it. Right. And they have the audacity to charge more than I paid for my Belkin triple charger that does iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods Pro. OK.

Remind me why Nomad is worth the price again? Their designers suck.

I wish consumers could buy these bottom-cabled MagSafe chargers. I’d love to craft a wooden base for one out of some exotic wood scraps in my shop. Could also make some cleaner 3D printed accessories.

Still don’t know why I haven’t seen a 4-in-1 base that has MagSafe, a Qi charger for AirPods that aligns magnetically for the new cases, the new faster Apple Watch charger, and a high output USB-C port for MacBook Pro and iPad charging.

 

[beanbaguk]

 

[haruhiko]

Hahahaha and no charger included.

 

[svish]

Very expensive. Not worth the price. MagSafe Duo charger is better.

 

[aParkerMusic]

So they hot-glued a MagSafe charger to a brick but they didn’t make the brick heavy enough so you still have to pry it off with your fingers but they made the top glass so you get visible greasy finger prints all over it. Right. And they have the audacity to charge more than I paid for my Belkin triple charger that does iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods Pro. OK.

Remind me why Nomad is worth the price again? Their designers suck.

I wish consumers could buy these bottom-cabled MagSafe chargers. I’d love to craft a wooden base for one out of some exotic wood scraps in my shop. Could also make some cleaner 3D printed accessories.

Still don’t know why I haven’t seen a 4-in-1 base that has MagSafe, a Qi charger for AirPods that aligns magnetically for the new cases, the new faster Apple Watch charger, and a high output USB-C port for MacBook Pro and iPad charging.

This seems overwrought.

it’s an overpriced product. I wouldn’t buy it. Hopefully they’ll get the message. Are you going to be alright?

 

[patsfan83]

I really like my 3-1 Belkin stand- clean design, solidly built so the stand is heavy and you can easily take the phone off. Worth the $140 someone else paid to gift it to me.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HPGA2ZM/A/belkin-boost↑charge-pro-3-in-1-wireless-charger-with-magsafe-white