Nomad’s new 3-in-1 charging stand has MagSafe and one oddly specific design flaw
by Antonio G. Di Benedetto from The Verge - All Posts on (#6H37K)
The Stand One Max is a handsome charging station, but I think it could have maintained its good looks even with better spacing to accommodate StandBy mode. | Image: Nomad After releasing various MagSafe chargers, cheaper MagSafe-compatible Base and Stand chargers, and a 3-in-1 MagSafe Base One Max charger, Nomad is further filling out its lineup by announcing the Stand One Max. Much like its recent charger, the similarly named (and even pricier) Stand One Max is a MagSafe 3-in-1 that simultaneously charges your iPhone, Apple Watch, and a pair of AirPods - all for $180.
But its design has a small miscalculation that prevents me from charging all those devices and simultaneously using my favorite new iOS feature, StandBy mode, which lets a charging iPhone in landscape orientation show you all kinds of fun, customizable widgets. You see, plopping down your phone on the charger's upright MagSafe stand...