Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger now available for $129

For $19, you can buy Apple's USB-C charger and charge your phone at the full 20W with the lightning cable.  For $129 + $49, you can charge at only 14W.  For $129 + $19, you can charge at a measly 11w.  This being a product that requires two hands to get your phone off the magnet without causing your watch to fly across the room.  And a product so cheaply made, only the cheap plastic material holds the two sides together.  Who would fall for this?  Talk about getting ripped off.

MacQuadra840av said:

For $19, you can buy Apple's USB-C charger and charge your phone at the full 20W with the lightning cable.  For $129 + $49, you can charge at only 14W.  For $129 + $19, you can charge at a measly 11w.  This being a product that requires two hands to get your phone off the magnet without causing your watch to fly across the room.  And a product so cheaply made, only the cheap plastic material holds the two sides together.  Who would fall for this?  Talk about getting ripped off.

We’re about to find out. And I agree with every single thing you said. 

Japhey said:

MacQuadra840av said:

For $19, you can buy Apple's USB-C charger and charge your phone at the full 20W with the lightning cable.  For $129 + $49, you can charge at only 14W.  For $129 + $19, you can charge at a measly 11w.  This being a product that requires two hands to get your phone off the magnet without causing your watch to fly across the room.  And a product so cheaply made, only the cheap plastic material holds the two sides together.  Who would fall for this?  Talk about getting ripped off.

We’re about to find out. And I agree with every single thing you said. 

I am an Apple fanboy 100%. But my mind is blown at how low the value proposition is for this product. The concept is great, but the price is insane. You have to really, really, really want this to get it.

And, I have a $20 clear case from Amazon. Don’t know if MagSafe will work with it. You gotta have that $50 Apple case + the $129 MagSafe Duo + a $19 or $49 power adapter, all to gain consolidating from 2 separate chargers to one.

I will buy almost anything Apple makes, but I will not be buying this.

A bit less clutter on the table is nice and for overnight charging a tad less overheating from avoiding Max rate charging will be kinder to the battery. A nice plus for those that keep their iPhone for more than a year. 

MacQuadra840av said:

This being a product that requires two hands to get your phone off the magnet without causing your watch to fly across the room. 

You know how to solve this problem? The greatest invention of American, Duct tape. Just put one in the middle of this fancy device and it is secure for life.