Versatile new 4-in-1 MagSafe charger takes unusual form

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You can see in the photograph how the MagSafe charging pad for iPhone can sit flush or tilt up.
You can see in the photograph how the MagSafe charging pad for iPhone can sit flush or tilt up.
Photo: Ugreen

The new Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station, rolled out Thursday, combines MagSafe charging for iPhone with GaN USB-C charging for other devices in a compact form factor, the company said.

I’ll have an in-depth review of the new charger, which Ugreen said is ideal for home and on-the-go use with the new iPhone 15 and other MagSafe iPhones, on Friday.

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Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station

The new Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station features a folding 15-watt MagSafe pad for recent iPhones. It can sit flush to the top of the base or tilt up on a hinge to magnetically hold the handset in landscape or portrait mode, at up to a 65-degree angle.

And with two USB-C ports and one USB-A port in the base, the charger provides the flexibility to charge multiple devices simultaneously. The compact charger measures 3.6in x 2.4in x 2.4in, which is small enough to be portable, Ugreen said.

Ugreen said:

The Nexode 100W Charger’s three USB ports (two USB-C and one USB-A) share a remarkable 100W of output power. This means users can charge a wide range of devices, from an M2 MacBook Pro to an Apple Watch, an iPad, and virtually any recent handheld device. It can actually charge a MacBook Pro M2 from 0% to 51% in just 30 min.

GaN charging technology

The station can handle a variety of charging needs.
The station can handle a variety of charging needs.
Photo: Ugreen

The charger’s GaN II technology includes intelligent temperature detection to monitor power consumption.

And a Thermal Guard System measures temperature 800 times per second in real time, protecting devices that are being charged from short circuiting. Meanwhile, the station’s Power Dispenser System intelligently adjusts power output to protect a charging device’s battery.

Charging station specs:

Ugreen helpfully laid out the wattages you can expect from each port, depending on how many devices are charging.
Ugreen helpfully laid out the wattages you can expect from each port, depending on how many devices are charging.
Photo: Ugreen
  • Total output: 100W
  • Max output per port: 100W
  • Charging ports: 2 USB-C and 1 USB-A
  • 15-watt MagSafe charging pad
  • Compatible with iOS, MacOS and Android devices

You can pick up the Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station for $179.99 on on Amazon or the Ugreen website. Take note that it’s currently on sale for $139.99 on Amazon.

Where to buy: Amazon

Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station
$179.99

This 4-in-1 USB-C charging stand features a 15W MagSafe platform for iPhone and gallium nitride (GaN) power for devices like MacBooks and iPads.

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03/08/2024 12:27 am GMT

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