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One of the simplest, most convenient features of many laptops is the magnetic snap-and-charge plug. Patterned after that same technology, these new, third-generation Plugies for Android and iOS allow for quick one-handed charging of your smart devices Read More
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Apr 19, 2018
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I have a dedicated charging station for my tablets. I put the female end on my iPad Mini 4 and I have it charging there most times. When I need to remove it so my daughter can play with it, it's a single hand motion, which is something I need as a parent. Works well.
Randallp
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May 27, 2018
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Love 'em; however, there needs to be another drop with packs of only the tips, so that multiple devices could use the same cord. As it is, only one device benefits from the convenience of instantly plugging in.
Direwolf5
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Jul 27, 2018
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Works great, Cord is long enough to reach from my car charger port to my windshield mount.
easy to install and remove, plan to get more plug ends and a second cord.
IamMeeks
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Jul 26, 2018
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Editing review to say that two weeks later after posting this review, the USB-C Plugie is dead. The cable works fine, as does the phone with a standard charger. I'm off to see if these are covered under a warranty of some sort.
Original review:
Really awesome idea. When it works, it's just fantastic. They have issues though.
I bought five of these for my devices (I bought from this initial Massdrop, then went back for more directly from the manufacturer after testing it). I have cables around the house and cars for access to charge up my stuff (cell phones and Bluetooth earpieces). It's really nice. Love it.
Some issues are that the magnets are pretty weak. They can disconnect with the slightest of movement due to the tangle-free cable being a little bit stiff.
Outside that, there is an LED on the cable that comes on when charging, and it's incredibly bright. Like... no way you are going to sleep at night. You can't just rotate it over so the LED is pointing down because someone at R&D decided to put an LED on THAT side too. Someone who obviously doesn't sleep next to their phone. My wife covered up her LED lights with electrical tape. Smart girl.
Another negative with these cables is that they randomly go into a state where they will start charging my phone, then stop, then start again, then stop, and so on. The tip of the charger gets hotter and hotter to the point where it will blister your finger if you were to hold on too long. It's very random when this happens, and I tend to notice when it starts if because my phone makes a connect/disconnect noise. Since it happens on both my Android phone and my Windows phone, and has happened using different cables, it appears to be an issue with the design. It happens rarely enough to not be a major problem though. Well, not until it burns out a phone or something.
I think the positives outweigh the negatives, and so long as you are going to be charging in a location that won't be moving, these will work fine for you.
Original review:
Really awesome idea. When it works, it's just fantastic. They have issues though.
I bought five of these for my devices (I bought from this initial Massdrop, then went back for more directly from the manufacturer after testing it). I have cables around the house and cars for access to charge up my stuff (cell phones and Bluetooth earpieces). It's really nice. Love it.
Some issues are that the magnets are pretty weak. They can disconnect with the slightest of movement due to the tangle-free cable being a little bit stiff.
Outside that, there is an LED on the cable that comes on when charging, and it's incredibly bright. Like... no way you are going to sleep at night. You can't just rotate it over so the LED is pointing down because someone at R&D decided to put an LED on THAT side too. Someone who obviously doesn't sleep next to their phone. My wife covered up her LED lights with electrical tape. Smart girl.
Another negative with these cables is that they randomly go into a state where they will start charging my phone, then stop, then start again, then stop, and so on. The tip of the charger gets hotter and hotter to the point where it will blister your finger if you were to hold on too long. It's very random when this happens, and I tend to notice when it starts if because my phone makes a connect/disconnect noise. Since it happens on both my Android phone and my Windows phone, and has happened using different cables, it appears to be an issue with the design. It happens rarely enough to not be a major problem though. Well, not until it burns out a phone or something.
I think the positives outweigh the negatives, and so long as you are going to be charging in a location that won't be moving, these will work fine for you.
Teabios
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Jun 14, 2018
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My honest opinion on them. It's a cool concept, but I'm sorry these suck. When I was using my phone while plugged in, I would look battery. The magnetic connection was not strong enough.
tommytakedown
1
Jun 1, 2018
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Awful. Might have caused my Pixel 2 XL to lose USB/ADB/fastboot ability, which started a chain reaction of events which led to a bricked phone. Even had that not happened, the magnets were way too weak to be able to successfully remove the USB-C plug from the phone, which causes issues in people with huge, sausage-link fingers.
Booooooooooooooooo, Plugies.
Booooooooooooooooo, Plugies.
Adiomans
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May 1, 2018
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The magnet comes out way too easy it would have been a simple fix but it seems the developers never thought of it.
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Apr 27, 2018
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Build quality is good, transfers data and charges well when it's connected. But that's the problem. Any movement disconnects it. If you're a homebody where the device can be fully stabilized when charging and never needs to be charged on the go, or if you've got it at the office and only need to step out for lunch, then this might be okay. But it just doesn't work with my lifestyle.
I need to pry the connector out every time I leave the Plugies ecosystem and I'm not about to convert everything over to it, especially since it fails at maintaining a connection. Regular car motion is enough to disconnect it. I couldn't move 3 meters on a bicycle with it either (using a Quad Lock on the handlebar and the cable velcro-tied). Definitely doesn't stay connected in a pocket, bag, or purse, or even in your hand as you're walking.
I can't believe this is at version 3 in this state. The magnets need to be stronger, and there needs to be a complete ecosystem of docks that can further stabilize it for other common life situations. Also, the LED is insanely bright so forget about sleeping anywhere near this.
I need to pry the connector out every time I leave the Plugies ecosystem and I'm not about to convert everything over to it, especially since it fails at maintaining a connection. Regular car motion is enough to disconnect it. I couldn't move 3 meters on a bicycle with it either (using a Quad Lock on the handlebar and the cable velcro-tied). Definitely doesn't stay connected in a pocket, bag, or purse, or even in your hand as you're walking.
I can't believe this is at version 3 in this state. The magnets need to be stronger, and there needs to be a complete ecosystem of docks that can further stabilize it for other common life situations. Also, the LED is insanely bright so forget about sleeping anywhere near this.
s204sti
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Apr 18, 2018
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The magnet is weak, making this product virtually useless unless you plan to never touch you device while it's charging.
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Pros: Connection disconnects rather than damaging the phone or the cable. Allows connecting multiple device types with the same cable. LED lets me know it is plugged in.
Cons: Magnets are not very strong, so it is a better solution for a phone that is sitting on a table or stand.
Happy with my purchase and I would purchase again.