The Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger offers four USB-C ports to power up a MacBook, iPad, iPhone and other accessories all at once.
A highlight is a display that shows how much current is flowing through each port.
Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger targets cluttered desks
In a household where phones, tablets, laptops and wearables all compete for limited outlets, a multiport charger brings order and efficiency to the daily routine. Instead of juggling a tangle of single-device adapters, one compact hub can power everything at once, reducing clutter and freeing up valuable space on desks and kitchen counters.
The Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger can output a total of 140 watts, which means its one of the elite chargers that can juice up a 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed. Two of its USB-C ports can handle the full 140W, while the two others top out at 40W each, so they can easily replenish an iPhone each.
A screen makes up most of the front of the accessory. This enables users to easily see how energy is being distributed.
“By making power visible, we’re giving users more clarity and confidence in how their devices are charging while delivering the performance they expect from Satechi,” said Barry Phillips, Satechi’s Head of Product Management.
Unlike traditional power bricks intended to be tucked out of sight, the ChargeView is expected to sit on the user’s desktop or counter. A stand allows it to sit vertically to save space or horizontally for cleaner cable management.
Photo: Satechi
Launch day: Today
The Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger debuted Tuesday. It sells for $99.99 in Space Black.
The Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger is a powerful GaN charger with a built-in digital display to see power in real time and adaptive charging intelligence to ensure optimal output for devices.
Ed Hardy has been writing full-time about tech for 25 years, and using it for much longer than that. His intro to Apple was a Macintosh SE/30 (which he still has), but now he uses a 13-inch iPad Pro as his primary computer.
That’s because he’s a “tablet first” type of guy. Rather than use a Macbook, he connects a keyboard case to the iPad. And instead of a desktop Mac, he connects his tablet to a 27-inch display and full-size keyboard. (So don’t try to tell him that everyone has to use a Mac to be productive.)
Before coming to Cult of Mac, Ed wrote for NotebookReview, TabletPCReview and Brighthand, as well as other sites.
