A new kind of charger with a twist
'The trains, buses, bus stations and railway stations do have charging facilities. However, they often lack a provision to place the phone. You have to balance the phone on the charger block or hold it in your hand,' Jerin explains the issue. His efforts to find a solution to the problem led to the first product of the startup — 'Hold and Charge', a mobile holder with a built-in charger.
The Hold and Charge unit comes equipped with a smart chip and has advanced features like auto-adaptation and high-end voltage surge protection. The charger provides an eight-layer protection system. Jerin says the company is driven by the mission to uplift human lifestyles through genuine hardware advancements.
The product has become market-ready and will be available from June end, he says.
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