Do you like to travel light? Or hate finding your long and messy USB cable tangled inside the bag? You might like this NOMAD Chargekey & Chargecard. They are the world’s smallest and most portable USB cables.
ChargeKey is a key-shaped smartphone cable that fits onto your keychain. It works like your normal cable for charging and syncing your phone – plug one end into a USB port and the other end into your mobile device. It come in two cable versions:
- Lightning – It works with iPhone 5/5s/5c, Lightning iPad and iPad Mini.
- Micro USB – It works with Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, LG, Motorola, Kindle and more.
I have the Micro USB and it works well with my Sony Xperia while connected to my laptop. It is pretty easy to connect it. I love how handy it is. Now I can use this to charge my laptop on the go without taking my phone charger out. I guess the disadvantage is dust might get onto the pin or the exposed elements might get scratched by keys. Otherwise, it is fantastic!
ChargeCard is a thin smartphone cable that’s designed to fit into even the slimmest wallet. Again it works the same as ChargeKey. It comes in two cable versions:
- Lightning – It works with iPhone 5/5s/5c, Lightning iPad and iPad Mini.
- Micro USB – It works with Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, LG, Motorola, Kindle and more.
Initially, I found it a little difficult to try to release the cable from the card for fear of breaking the card. However, after that first time, it was a lot easier.
I have the lightning version but it didn’t charge with my 4th generation iPad with my laptop. It did allow me to do data transfers when connected to a laptop. It also does work when I connect the ChargeCard with my iPad charger to my iPad. I think that maybe it is not compatible with my 4th generation iPad as already mention above that my iPad version is not included in the range.
I like both items as they are small, neat and easy to carry it with my keychain or wallet. So whenever I forget to bring my charging cable, I have a backup! They costs £22 each with free delivery at Amazon. They would make a great gift too!
Disclosure: We have received the products to do an honest review.
