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Twelve South Launches 'ButterFly' 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger for iPhone and Apple Watch
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I think you’re supposed to use the Watch charger flipped out as the stand. This is how I do it with the MagSafe Duo anyway.
In that case it seems interesting...still not sure I'd opt for it over the anker cube, but the smaller form factor and lighter weight could be worth one fewer charging surface. Thanks for the info!
$129!?!?!?! Come on people. Seriously!!!?!?! These companies are treating us like mugs....
Huh, Android phones still don't have MagSafe.....Google hasn't dug up an antiquated induction ignition starter for a chainsaw yet.
Seriously. Can we just call it plastic, or nylon or whatever the material truly is?
When I was in purchasing (third party hardware) for Apple, I always liked 12 South. Really liked their generous "evaluation" samples (swag), too! And this one looks like a great idea for people who travel frequently, and want to pack as light as possible.
Yeah just I annoying I bought the Belkin which is every good but that watch charge position is brilliant
Reminds me of my first car... A BMW 325i... I decided to skimp out on the seats and got the leatherette option... Still regret it to this day.
Looks like they paid all the Apple taxes to get this one to have 15w magsafe charging and I believe that this is using the Apple supplied watch charge puck part.
"a small strip of vegan leather petrochemical polymer"
That aside, it looks like a nice alternative to the Magsafe Duo which I also like and is also (unapologetically) plastic. My biggest complaint with the MagSafe Duo is that it doesn't fast charge the watch. Fine most of the time, but there's occasions where speed would help.
That aside, it looks like a nice alternative to the Magsafe Duo which I also like and is also (unapologetically) plastic. My biggest complaint with the MagSafe Duo is that it doesn't fast charge the watch. Fine most of the time, but there's occasions where speed would help.
Use it on the ISS and you can use it this way without breaking the laws of physics
Naugahyde!
I rarely use chargers that are not Apple and I don’t think that I have any cables that aren’t Apple. I’m fairly picky about chargers and cables. I’ve never had an Apple charger or cable fail. A lot of people seem to have Apple cable problems, but if you pull on the connector and not the cable that cables won’t fail.
You never know how third party stuff is made.
Bigger and very bulky. Not travel friendly and no international adapters.
Clearly you don’t travel much