Ever order a bento box from a Japanese restaurant, with sushi and other foods in separate little compartments? The Function101 BentoStack Charge 8000 is like that — except it holds Apple accessories you want to store at your desk or tote around. Plus, it charges them.
The BentoStack comes with four useful compartments that you can use as trays. And it features a rechargeable power bank.
Function101 BentoStack Charge 8000
Made of light, durable plastic with a soft-touch finish, Function101’s BentoStack Charge 8000 is an Apple accessory organizer with a built-in 8,000mAh power bank and wireless charger. It’s designed for workspace and mobile use.
Its 8,000mAh battery integrates into the BentoStack’s Charge Cover, turning the lid into a three-in-one charger. Its top surface is a Qi-certified wireless charger for any Qi-enabled devices, including iPhones and the latest AirPods. It also lets you charge up your other Apple gear. A USB-C Power Delivery port on the side of the Charge Cover can juice up an iPad Pro, and a USB-A port allows you to charge other devices as well.
BentoStack comes with a USB-A to USB-C charging cable.
A clever case for holding and charging Apple gear
Photo: Function101
Here are the specs on the BentoStack’s charging options:
- Battery type: Lithium-polymer rechargeable cell
- Rated capacity: 8000mAh/29.6Wh
- USB-C input: DC 5V/2A
- USB-C output 5V/3A
- USB-A output: DC 5V/2.4A max
And here are details on its wireless charging capabilities:
- Wireless charging standard: WPC Qi 1.2
- Output: DC 5V/1A, DC 5V/2A, DC 9V/1.1A
- Transmission power: 5W, 10W max
Price: $79.95
Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store
We originally published this post on February 20, 2023. We’re republishing it because the BentoStack is back in stock.
David Snow, an expert on Apple hardware and software, writes on a variety of technological and cultural topics for Cult of Mac. They include Apple news, technology buying guides, and features about computer setups and Apple TV shows and movies.
With 30 years of experience covering technology and other subjects, he has written and edited for numerous print and online publications, including CMP Media, TechTV.com, CNET, Wired News, Red Herring magazine, Law.com, The National Law Journal and Law Technology News magazine. Among other roles, he served as executive editor of the Law.com network of websites and editorial director, technology, for ALM Media.
Snow graduated with a B.A. from Syracuse University with majors in magazine journalism and psychology. While there, he worked as a reporter for The Daily Orange newspaper and associate editor of Equal Time magazine.
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