If you are like me, you have a ton of electronic devices and they always seem to need to be charged. I have plenty of cables but not enough plugs or chargers at times. Today’s product review I am looking at a 7 port USB Charger from Skiva.
This charging station allows you to charge up to 7 devices via USB at one time. The base is very sturdy and well made. Most mobile phones and tablets should not have any problem sliding into the various slots and I did worry about the station tipping over at anytime. It should be noted though, if you have a case on your tablet, you might need to remove it before charging.
The station does not cover with USB cables. Once your devices are connected, there is a convenient button on the base to turn it on and off. I found the station charged my devices with no problems. I cannot say if they charged faster or not on the station vs in the wall.
The station does make help with space. When you have lots of devices, being able to plug them into one unit, thus one plug in the wall is nice. There have been many days where I have a phone on my desk charging, tablet on the floor next to me, and another one down the hall (all due to limited wall outlets).
One question I had was, “would I take this on a trip?” Right now, I am not sure. When traveling I do try to limit the number of devices and cables/chargers and this station is not really travel size.
Overall I really like the station. It makes it easy to just setup and leave and then when myself or someone in the family needs to charge a device, it is ready to go. It will cost you about $59.99 USD. Depending on your budget, this might be a bit high but if you have multiple devices, you will not need to purchase anymore wall chargers. For US customers you can pick it up via Amazon and for international customers, you can get it off of their website.
For those who are interested, here is a SmartCharger Technical Specification (pdf) and a promo video:
