Hyper charging and USB-C gear, from HyperJuice GaN chargers to HyperDrive hubs.
I backed the HyperJuice 4-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger Stand on Kickstarter in June 2021, pledging US$99 as an early bird. COVID delays pushed shipping from September 2021 to March 2022, when it finally arrived.
The HyperJuice 100W GaN USB-C Charger is a four-port charger that began on Kickstarter, raising over US$2.2 million by December 2019. As an early-bird backer I paid US$49, and impressively for Kickstarter, it shipped on time.
The HyperDrive USB-C Hub for the 2018 iPad Pro is a USB 3.1 Gen 2 hub for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, in a CNC aluminium enclosure. It began as a Kickstarter that raised over US$1.1 million.
The HyperDrive 7-in-2 USB-C Hub began on Kickstarter in late 2016, raising over US$1.8 million. It plugs into both Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports on a MacBook Pro, expanding them into seven ports, though it occupies both at once.
The HyperDrive 4K HDMI 3-in-1 USB-C Hub retails for US$49.99, a cheaper alternative to Apple's S$98 USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Its USB-C PD port sits on the opposite side from HDMI and USB-A, making cable management less tidy.
The HyperDrive 7.5W Wireless Charger USB-C Hub came from a Kickstarter in January 2018 that raised US$657,117. I missed the early-bird US$79 price, so my friend Kevin helped me get it; it finally shipped to me in July 2018.