There's no word yet on a wider global release, but Sharge has launched a
new USB charger in China that trades LCD and OLED screens for a grid of white LEDs on the side showing its charging status. It's available with 140W of power output and 3 USB-C ports, or 100W that adds an additional USB-A port. The display can rotate at the push of a button so it remains upright and easy to read.
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