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Forbes
10-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
It's Almost Time To Take A Power Vacation With Your Phone And Laptop
If you're taking your laptop on vacation, make sure you pack a power charger that can keep all your ... More gadgets fully powered. It's almost time for the annual holiday season and it's almost as if manufacturers of power banks and charging devices had launched a slew of new products to scoop up all those people waiting at airports with holiday money burning a hole in their pocket at they worry about their smartphones running out of juice. First to launch new products is power accessory super brand Anker. The company announced today that it is launching a charger that's small enough to take on vacation but big enough to charge all those gadgets you take with you, including your laptop. The 130W Anker Nano Charger has six ports made up for four USB-C and two USB-A for those older ... More devices. The Anker Nano Charger has six ports made up for four USB-C and two USB-A for those older devices. Capable of outputting a massive 130W, the Anker Nano Charger has a slim design and comes with a detachable AC cable for portability and easy connection to different power outlets. The charger has enough muscle to power two 15-inch MacBook Air laptops in 30 minutes thanks to ultra-fast 130W charging. The device includes advanced charging protection and includes Anker Active Shield 2.0 which intelligently monitors the temperature and ensures safe power delivery with visual status indicators. The Anker Nano Charger is available now in the UK in Black finish and retails for £49.99. The new Anker Nano Power Bank 5K MagGo Slim is just 8.6mm thick and has a wireless charging output ... More of 15W Qi2, The next product from Anker is the new Anker Nano Power Bank 5K MagGo Slim. It's not the snappiest title but this pocket friendly magnetic power bank is just 8.6mm thick, which is about the width of an Apple Pencil. With a wireless charging output of 15W Qi2, the Anker Nano Power Bank is certified for rapid charging. The power bank also has a USB-C outlet for wired charging and has a 20W rating. It can charge an iPhone 16 to 25% in 31 minutes. Available in the Phantom Black, Fluid Gold, Aurora White, so there is a color to suit most tastes. The new Anker Nano Power Bank 5K MagGo Slim is available now in the UK and is priced at £49.99. The new GaN laptop charger from Anker Innovations has a massive 140W output, three USB-C ports and a ... More single USB-A port. There is also a color touchscreen display and advanced safety features. Another product from Anker is the 140W USB-C GaN charger. This four-port, multi-device power charger offers fast charging and uses advanced GaN technology. Unusually, the charger has a built-in color display with intuitive touch controls that toggle through data showing power consumption and temperature of charging devices. The charger is compatible with MacBooks, iPhone 16 Series, Samsung, Pixel and other portable devices. The ports on the charger are on the underside so cables hang from the ports which puts less strain on them and should help the charging cables last longer. There are two high-speed USB-C ports that can charge a 15-inch MacBook Air to 50% in just 30 minutes, each port can deliver up to 140W. Anker's ActiveShield 2.0 system monitors device temperatures over three million times a day. The high-definition color display provides a detailed view of charging status, temperature and port details. The Anker 140W Laptop Charger is available globally from Anker or Amazon and is priced at $99.99 / £74.99 / €89.99. The Benks ArmorGo Power Bank 10000mAh has an aramid fiber texture and offers extended battery life ... More for Mag Safe phones. To give Anker a little competition, Benks has also released a new magnetic power bank with even more power on board. The Benks ArmorGo Power Bank 10000mAh has an aramid fiber texture and offers extended battery life for Mag Safe phones. Because it uses N52 magnets, the Benks ArmorGo Power Bank 10000mAh is able to clamp on to MagSafe phones with precision alignment for first time connectivity. The power bank has efficient heat dissipation although it's no compatible with the S25 iPhone case. For those who don't need quite that much power, Benks makes a 5,000mAh version. The Benks ArmorGo Power Bank 10,000mAh is available globally and priced at $45.99 / £34.99 / €40,99.
Gizmodo
09-05-2025
- Gizmodo
Anker Is Clearing Out Its Prime USB-C Charger at a Near-Free Price on Amazon
Have too many chargers littered around your desk? How about zero travel chargers when you actually need to take one with you? There's an easy solution: buy an extra! You can get one for an absolutely excellent price, especially if you need something quick, easy, and simple without too many frills. Head to Amazon right now and grab the Anker Prime USB-C charger for just $60, down from its usual price of $140. That's $80 off and a discount of 57%. See at Amazon Keep all your devices charged at once This charger has a total of four ports: three USB-C and one USB-A. The top USB-C port delivers up to 140W on its own, which is powerful enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed. The two additional USB-C ports share 100W, which can easily handle a second laptop or tablet, and the USB-A port supports up to 22.5W for phones or other smaller devices. The real advantage here is not just that it can handle everything, but that it can do it all at once. Hey, that's why you're buying it after all, most likely – to multitask! If you're someone who carries around multiple gadgets for work, travel, or school, being able to plug them all into one charger instead of packing three separate ones is a big quality-of-life upgrade. Anker's GaNPrime technology is what makes this such a useful charger. It keeps the unit cool and efficient while delivering serious wattage. There's also built-in ActiveShield 2.0 protection, which monitors temperature and adjusts output to prevent overheating or overcharging. You don't want to leave a charger plugged in and let it overheat, after all. And you can't sit and babysit your charger while you're out and about. Who wants that? Plus, this charger is small enough to fit in a bag or backpack without taking up much room. It even has a detachable base that keeps it stable on your desk but pops off easily if you need it to. Then you can just pop it into your purse or bag and keep it with you for whenever you need it. If you're tired of the charging clutter, this is the kind of charger you're going to want to grab right now while it's so heavily discounted. It's just $60 (57% off), which is less than the price of most video games right now, and it can keep all your stuff charged up. Really, there's no reason not to get one. Grab yours now, shoo! See at Amazon
