Many varied, even crazy, products are launched or demonstrated at the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas every January. We've picked 8 cool announcements from CES that every Apple fan will want to buy, and here we're ceremonially selecting our absolute favorites from the show. Trying not to get distracted by AI robots, body scanners, and a spoon that supposedly makes your food taste better, we scoured miles of hallways to find the best new Mac and iPhone compatible accessories announced at CES this year. year.
Anker 140W charger
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Everyone who buys an iPhone has to bring their own USB-C wall charger, and while they've gotten smaller and more powerful over the years, they still look pretty ugly and poorly plugged into your wall. Anker's new compact and powerful 140W four-port USB-C charger helps restore some of the aesthetics of your home or office by placing its four ports on the underside so that cables hang down vertically. This should also make the cables and the charger itself less likely to fall out of the power outlet if they are pulled or hit.
With a maximum power of 140W, it can quickly charge PD 3.1 laptops such as 16-inch MacBook Pro. There are three USB-C ports and one older USB-A for older cables. It also offers a smart color screen that displays real-time output power and remaining power for each port. It costs $90/£90 and is now available in silver or gray.
Ugreen Nexode 500W 6-Port GaN Desktop Charger
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USB-C wall chargers are small and powerful, but when you need a lot of power, you need a desktop charger with proper power delivery. In the past we've reviewed a desktop charger with a maximum output power of 300W, but Ugreen has now surpassed that and some by announcing the world's first 500W GaN charger at CES.
The top USB-C port can output a powerful 240W (PD 3.1), again a first in the hands of igamesnews reviewers. It can charge up to six devices simultaneously, and Ugreen claims this charger is powerful enough even for power-hungry devices such as e-bikes.
UD-7400PD Plug-in Dock
Pluggable
It might seem like a hassle to connect five external displays to your MacBook, but some Mac users might actually need it. For these people, it's now possible: Plugable has launched the world's first five-screen DisplayLink dock for your MacBook.
Of course, you don't need to connect five displays, the dock is also suitable for two or three additional independent displays, with a mix of ports providing flexible solutions for video, data and power. The Plugable UD-7400PD has two HDMI ports and three 10Gbps USB-C ports that can handle video connections, plus another 30W USB-C port, two 10Gbps USB-A ports , 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet and an audio jack.
Because it uses DisplayLink software, even the typically display-shy MacBook M1 and M2 (non-Pro/Max) can take over your workspace with five monitors. Learn more about our testing of the best DisplayLink docks and how this third-party software addresses some key limitations of Apple's display.
It should be available in March for around $235.
Revodok Max 2131 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station
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Apple is the first to re-market a consumer computer, the MacBook M4 Mac mini and M4 Pro/Mac, featuring the latest version of the ultra-fast Thunderbolt 5 data, video and power connector. Thunderbolt 5's bidirectional data transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps and display bandwidth of 120Gbps, you need some devices that support it, and Ugreen has presented its upcoming Thunderbolt 5 docking station at CES.
The Revodok Max 2131 Thunderbolt 5 dock supports 8K resolution on a single display at 60 Hz or 4K resolution on dual displays at 144 Hz. It has 13 ports including three Thunderbolt 5 ports: one upstream to computer and two downstream for additional devices. That won't happen until later this year, so if you can't wait, check out the best Thunderbolt 4 docks for Mac.
OWC Thunderbolt 5 hub
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If you don't want a full dock but still need multiple 80/120Gbps Thunderbolt 5 ports, the new OWC hub has four fast Thunderbolt 5 ports and a USB-C 10 port Additional Gbps.
Thunderbolt 5 is up to twice as fast as Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 and can deliver an incredible 120 Gbps throughput for higher display bandwidth needs. Even if your computer doesn't yet have Thunderbolt 5, the technology is backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C devices.
The OWC Thunderbolt 5 hub provides up to 140W to quickly charge any MacBook and is available now for $190.
Satechi M4 Mac mini hub
Satechi
Apple products are notoriously difficult to customize internally, and when it turned out that the Mac mini lacked front-facing ports, Satechi's matching Mac mini stand and hub added a set of ports where users asked for them . Apple rectified its front port oversight by releasing its latest Mac mini M4 with front-facing USB-C ports, but Satechi has created a new corresponding hub that adds three existing USB-A ports (two at 10 Gbps and one at 480 Mbps) and an SD card reader.
This time, Satechi solved a different problem: the M4 hub features a cutout that allows easy access to the mini's power switch. It also elevates the mini slightly with heat-dissipating lower vents and a recessed top area for optimal cooling. The new Satechi M4 Stand & Hub also includes an SSD enclosure that supports up to 4TB of NVMe storage, so you can add fast storage without an external drive hogging one of the Mac's ports.
The Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand and Hub with SSD Enclosure will be available for $100 in February.
ESR HaloLock MagMouse Wireless Mouse
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We have to admit, we weren't expecting to see a mouse that could magnetically attach itself to the top of your laptop at CES. This is exactly what the ESR MagMouse does. Unfortunately, its magnetism doesn't extend to wireless charging, but it does have a handy built-in retractable USB-C cable. Take a look at our other recommendations in our roundup of the best Mac mice.
ESR expects the MagMouse to ship in April.
BoostCharge 20K Power Bank with Integrated Cable
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Colorful? Check. Powerful? Check? Portable? Check. This new 20,000 mAh power bank from Belkin can charge your MacBook and/or phone and other USB-C or Thunderbolt devices without needing to carry a separate cable, as it comes with its own built-in cable which stores neatly when not in use. .
There are additional USB-C and USB-A ports that allow charging up to three devices simultaneously. The BoostCharge Power Bank 20K can charge at 30W, which is perfect for newer iPhones. It's a bit slow, although still usable, for a MacBook Pro, but fine for a MacBook Air.
It will be available in April in a range of colors – black, white, blue and pink – and its casing is made from 90% recycled plastics. Go here to check out more of the best MacBook power bank options.
Torras PolarCircle Qi2 Mag-Safe Charger
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Torras makes excellent iPhone cases, but we were particularly impressed with its PolarCircle Qi2 Mag-Safe Charger which uses advanced TEC solid-state cooling to maintain optimal charging temperatures during the charging process, preventing overheating and ensuring efficient charging. It can reduce the charging temperature by up to 77°F.
As a charger, it uses Qi2 for fast 15W wireless charging. Just like Torras phone cases, this cooling wireless charger features a 360-degree rotating stand so you can keep up with your streaming or switch a FaceTime call while efficiently charging your iPhone. Check out igamesnews's Best Recommended MagSafe Chargers for more options while you wait for this one to arrive.
Solar charger Romoss Solar Power Bank 30000mAh 65W
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Keeping a phone cool should make charging more efficient, but there are times when heat from the sun can also help. This power bank from Romoss includes six removable solar panels for automatic charging in the wild. The power bank has an impressive capacity of 30,000 mAh while being lightweight and portable: it weighs 22 oz (628 g). The solar panels weigh 17.4 oz (494 g).
Belkin PowerGrip
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iPhone users looking for a retro tech touch can add this cute yet multifunctional gadget that turns your phone into an old-fashioned digital camera. Enjoy the pleasure of pressing a physical button on the Belkin PowerGrip to take photos and hold it like an old-fashioned point-and-click camera.
The PowerGrip is much more than a camera gadget, as it includes a high-capacity power bank (10,000 mAh) with 7.5W MagSafe compatible wireless charging, USB-C output ports, a retractable USB-C charging cable and an LED screen. to display the battery percentage. As if that wasn't fun enough, the PowerGrip comes in five colors: Powder Blue, Sand, Yellow, Pepper, and Lavender and will be available in May.
Moft Traceable Wallet Holder
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Moft makes great foldable wallet holders and has now gone one better with a slim 1.1mm, 2.3 ounce MagSafe wallet holder that includes Apple's FindMy tracking functionality. The 80 mAh battery is rechargeable. My colleague Roman Loyola described it as “an origami AirTag.” It will be available in May for $49.99. Discover igamesnews's collection of the best iPhone 16 cases.
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