This 3-in-1 Retractable Charging Cable is similar to the Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable which I bought last month but it cost 50% lesser and it has support for Apple’s 30-pin connector.

I am pretty impressed with the build quality of this cable, I got a couple of cheap iPhone USB cables from Deal Extreme and the build quality has always been disappointing. The common problem is that the 30-pin cable fits into the 30-pin dock connector too tightly. But with this cable, it fits almost perfect.

Previously, I bought a similar retractable cable from Deal Extreme, however because each of the port is located on one side of the square and each side of the square took up too much space, I am unable to connect the cable directly to my Canon 50D DSLR as the location of the Mini USB port is not on the surface due to the cover.

Packaing Front

3-in-1 Retractable Charging Cable

Mini USB to Micro USB to Apple 30-pin

Been eying on a charging station in particular the Bluelounge’s Refresh for a few days, it is very hard to find in Singapore. I went to all the Apple stores in Orchard and VivoCity and only EpiCentre at Ion Orchard carries it, but there is only 1 and only set left which is pink (selling for SGD$138)! The sales personnel told me that the supplier ran out of Black and White stock.

End up I went to Best Denki at VivoCity and got the Konnect SynCharger instead for SGD$129. The only three advantages that the SynCharger have is that it is able to charge iPad, sync to your computer while charging and 4 USB ports that allows you to charge any USB devices. The Refresh on the other hand has much better looks with 3 fix charging heads and 2 USB ports and is not able to charge iPad nor sync with your computer while charging.

I hope I will see the light of induction charging going mainstream!

Box Front

Explanation

SynCharger

SynCharger Opened

Contents

Messy Wires Hidden

Mobile Phones Connected

Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand

Package Contents

Contents

• 1x Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand
• 1x 8 different charging connectors
• 1x charging connector adapter
• 1x MiniUSB to USB cable
• 1x Instruction Manual

Left View

Left View

The 8-in-1 memory card reader built-in into the charging stand allows you to read the following memory cards:

• M2
• Memory Stick
• Memory Stick Duo
• SD
• Mini SD
• Micro SD
• MMC
• RS MMC

Right View

Right View

2-Port USB hub.

Front View

Front View

Blue light LED indicator will indicate whether there is power flowing into the charging stand.

Back View

Back View

You can charge your phone using two ports, MiniUSB port on the left draw power from your computer while the DC power jack on the right draw power from the electrical socket by using an external power supply adapter (not included).

Connectors

The connectors included will charge the following mobile phones:

• iPhone/iPod
• Nokia 2mm (works with 5800, N95, 6700 and more)
• MicroUSB (for Nokia N97/BlackBerry 8900/Samsung Omnia II and more)
• Mini USB (for BlackBerry 8300 /HTC Hero/MP3)
• LG (works with all LG phones)
• Samsung Tip1 (works with D900, U600, D800 and more)
• Samsung Tip2 (works with Omnia, Pixon, Tocco Lite and more)
• Sony Ericsson Fast Port (works with all Sony Ericsson phones)

Non-Slip

Non-Slip Material

I am very impressed with the non-slip feature of this charging stand. It is the best non-slip material I have seen! It really works as advertised and in case you are wondering, the material used for the non-slip is not sticky at all and it is made from some special shiny rubbery material.

You can get the Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand for £14.99 (including taxes but excluding shipping).

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