is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years.
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Warning: I’m going to make an attempt to justify a $40 paperweight for cable management. I’m not sure how I ended up in this position, or who hurt me. All I can say is that I’m not proud of myself, so please, take pity.
I’ve been using Native Union’s 3-cable Weighter for about a week. It sits on my kitchen table, which also serves as my impromptu workspace on most days. It looks nice when I happen to notice it, and I can be assured that each time I return with my MacBook Pro in hand, I’ll find the MagSafe connector right where I left it.
Before Weighter, I’d just let the cable fall to the ground, requiring a middle-age bend and audible grunt to restore the connection a few times each day. I’ve considered using other cable management solutions like any of the hundreds of cheap clips sold online, but I’m reluctant to apply anything ugly or adhesive to my expensive kitchen table.
Weighter’s precision production and material selection gives it a premium feel. The jagged but soft silicone bottom grips onto (and protects) smooth surfaces and provides three slots that cables can easily slide into. The aluminum top is rigid with a slightly rough texture that makes it feel organic. At 170 grams, it sits heavy in the hand, which adds to the feeling of quality.
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