What is it?
A charger that does what is says on the tin, allowing up to four USB devices to be powered simultaneously.
Many households have become a haven for tech clutter, particularly charger cables, which are an inevitability given the sheer number of gadgets we accumulate over the years. Most of us don't even remember what half of them are for, never mind if we even still own the device it plugs into.
Syncwire has recognised the need to dispense with the cable spaghetti and bring order back to our lives with the release of the 4-Port USB wall charger.
There is no great innovation or technical wizardry here; just common sense that has taken existing technology and scaled it to the level of demand.
Good points?
No set-up is required. Simply plug the charger into a wall socket as normal and then attach a USB device when a top-up is needed.
Although each port will charge any device, Syncwire has made two specifically for larger devices such as tablets that need extra juice to get back up and running as quickly as possible.
Bad points?
Samsung's rapid charging technology is not compatible with the unit and there is no wireless charging functionality.
Best for ...
Those with more three-pronged plugs than they know what to do with. People who travel will also find the weight savings and simplicity a relief.
Avoid if ...
You are one of the few whose home isn't a spaghetti-like tangle of cables.
Score
9/10. The simplest ideas are always the best.
Syncwire 4-Port USB Wall Charger, £12.99 (syncwire.com)
Why are you making commenting on The Herald only available to subscribers?
It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse.
heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment.
We are doing this to improve the experience for our loyal readers and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself.
We are lucky at The Herald. We are read by an informed, educated readership who can add their knowledge and insights to our stories.
That is invaluable.
We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse.
In the past, the journalist’s job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. We look forward to hearing from you on heraldscotland.com
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules here