ZDNET's key takeaways A great charging station that's not just for those deep in the Apple ecosystem
It offers a total of 140W output, and the USB-C ports and built-in cable support up to 100W
There's a cool LCD screen, and this can be switched off if it becomes annoying or distracting. $99.98 at Amazon
For a limited time, Baseus has discounted the Nomos 5-in-1 charging station by $50, bringing it down to near all-time lows.
Chargers are giving way to charging stations, purpose-built gadgets for charging multiple devices. They're quite common items for the Apple ecosystem, where you can buy one that works for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, but more generic charging stations are rarer.
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Enter the Baseus Nomos, a 5-in-1 charging station with a few tricks up its sleeve that set it apart from the competition.
First, as I've already mentioned, it's built to work with a range of devices. There's a single Qi2 magnetic wireless charging pad that handles outputs up to 15W -- perfect for a range of handsets.
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Keep it flat and it will work with any Qi-compatible smartphone, or tilt it up -- it's tiltable from 0 to 60 degrees -- and it will work with iPhones or a phone with a case designed to work with MagSafe (or add a magnetic ring).
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