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This 6-port USB-C charger replaced my ugly power brick - and powers my entire desk
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Chargers are the lifeblood of modern tech, and things have moved along a lot since the days of the small USB-A wall wart that could push out half an amp of power. Nowadays, we want a charger that has multiple ports and can handle hundreds of watts of output.
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Handling all that power means that there's a lot of effort put into safety and cooling, so modern chargers have a lot of technology built into them to handle this. Then there's the issue of keeping the user in the loop. When you're charging multiple devices, it's good to keep an eye on whether everything is charging as it should.
After all, you might have used a damaged cable or one that's not as fast as it should be.
You need less of a charger and more of a charging station or, if you want to be fancy, a charging computer. And this is exactly what the Satechi ChargeView 240W charger brings to your desk. I've had a chance to go hands-on with this charger before its official release date.
A sleek and stylish 6-port USB-C desktop charger that can power two laptops simultaneously or a handful of your smaller gadgets.