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Satechi Launches Apple Watch Charger With Detachable USB-C Cable

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Satechi today introduced a new Apple Watch charger with a detachable USB-C cable, making it quite versatile.

The charger is equipped with a USB-C connector that can be plugged directly into USB-C devices like recent MacBook and iPad Pro models. Or, if some distance is needed, the charger can be paired with the included female-to-male USB-C cable and then plugged into devices, docks, battery packs, and so forth.

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The charger, certified by Apple, is compatible with all Apple Watch models and sizes. It is available now in Space Gray for $44.99 on Satechi's website. From today through December 26, Satechi is offering customers 20 percent off when entering the code GIFTSATECHI at checkout.

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Does a watch need that little power that there is little drain on an iPad? Frankly, I prefer to keep my iPad charged then using it as a power brick. Okay, so googling a watch has roughly a 296 mAh battery and an iPad Pro, 10,307.. so if there is 100% efficient transfer, that represents only 2.8%...I suppose thats not enough to worry about but still, seems rather niche to want to charge my watch from my devices.
 
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G5isAlive said:
Does a watch need that little power that there is little drain on an iPad? Frankly, I prefer to keep my iPad charged then using it as a power brick. Okay, so googling a watch has roughly a 296 mAh battery and an iPad Pro, 10,307.. so if there is 100% efficient transfer, that represents only 2.8%...I suppose thats not enough to worry about but still, seems rather niche to want to charge my watch from my devices.
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This is also useful with USB-C battery packs, Macbook Pro's if you don't carry a dongle, and chargers from a Switch, Android devices, the iPad Pro charger, etc. Might save a USB-A power brick that you'd otherwise have to travel with.
 
Pepe4life said:
I would not plug in an Apple Watch the way that first picture shows. That’s how you break the usbc port on your iPad
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While I don’t think this is the best charging solution for an Apple Watch, I don’t get this notion that USB-C ports are super fragile. They’re not. They’re not even what I’d call fragile.
 
I always wanted my apple watch dangling off the side of my upright iPad.
Nothing could possiblely go with that setup. 😜
 
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jonblatho said:
While I don’t think this is the best charging solution for an Apple Watch, I don’t get this notion that USB-C ports are super fragile. They’re not. They’re not even what I’d call fragile.
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They may not be super fragile, but they definitely loosen with use and I can foresee using it with stuff hanging off of it exacerbating this.
 
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The advantage, besides price, for me is that I can go all USB-C with my devices when I travel. I can leave the Apple charger pligged in at home and carry this with me; plugging it into my Mac, iPad Pro or their charger, or my portable battery pack, as needed.
 
That is the most interesting thing I will never use. I'll keep my portable battery pack.
 
So I just bought it. I get what people are saying, but it's small enough that I can keep this in my computer bag or the car in case I need an unexpected charge. I like to go places without my phone, but that eats up battery.
 
dwsolberg said:
So I just bought it. I get what people are saying, but it's small enough that I can keep this in my computer bag or the car in case I need an unexpected charge. I like to go places without my phone, but that eats up battery.
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That's what this is for. Not only do you not need your iPad, but all you need is USB power, which is in your car, cafe's, heck...even pack a tiny USB battery charger in your bag.

Like others have said, this device is just the thing no one has asked for.
 
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dmylrea said:
That's what this is for. Not only do you not need your iPad, but all you need is USB power, which is in your car, cafe's, heck...even pack a tiny USB battery charger in your bag.

Like others have said, this device is just the thing no one has asked for.
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The USB-C version of the cable is What I use for charging. All my bricks/plugs are usb-c now. Plus it can be plugged into the iPad to accomplish the same as the article for less $. USB-A is dead to me. RIP... lol
 
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Those are some great pictures... The iPad Pro is such a nice looking device. But I'd never own that charger.
 
DaveOP said:
This is also useful with USB-C battery packs, Macbook Pro's if you don't carry a dongle, and chargers from a Switch, Android devices, the iPad Pro charger, etc. Might save a USB-A power brick that you'd otherwise have to travel with.
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Point(s) taken ... except that to power all my toys I already have a power brick, and use a USB C watch connector from Apple so .. don't have to have two bricks and can already plug into my laptop if I really cared to. I am talking travel now. At home I already have my bedside dual charger set up for phone and watch when I go to sleep and that keeps my watch charged for the day. I guess I just do not find this form factor significantly helpful to make a change in my well established routine that works for me. But I am not ruling it out for others. Mostly surprised at myself because I am always on the hunt for a better gadget to travel with. This usually would have been my thing.
 
I love innovative or creative charging and cable solutions. The market is big enough that every niche can be filled.

I would have preferred a female USB-C connector on the charger, though.
 
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I like it... don't need it, but I do appreciate it. A little pricey, a $30 target would be cool. Then again, if you need it, buy it.
 
Whatever the opinons on the product, I like the images they used.

Really shows the iOS Life, or iLife for us Boomers (well, I'm a GenXer)!

The Post-PC Era is in full swing.

And not just Apple...you could replace every product in the image with a Samsung Galaxy equivalent, although I'm aware that I just caused many of you here to throw up a little in your mouths.
 
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