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Accessory-maker Shargeek has launched an Indiegogo to fund a 35W USB-C charger shaped like a tiny Apple Macintosh computer. The page for the Retro 35\u2019s crowdfunding campaign<\/a> is very careful not to mention the name of Apple\u2019s classic computer, but it\u2019s drawn some very obvious inspiration, from the beige color scheme down to the placement of the disk drive. The device is eventually set to retail for $49, with Indiegogo \u201cearly bird\u201d pricing starting at $25. <\/p>\n

As increasing numbers of phone manufacturers have stopped shipping charging bricks with their devices, aftermarket chargers are becoming more popular. Often, these bricks offer additional ports or higher charging speeds compared to their first-party equivalents, but it\u2019s fun to see Shargeek go in a different direction and focus on looks rather than specs. <\/p>\n

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That said, all of Shargeek\u2019s images of the Retro 35 show it being plugged into power strips laid flat on desks to ensure it\u2019s the right way up. But I\u2019d wager most chargers spend their time plugged into a wall outlet, which would force the charger to be laid sideways. It would still look pretty cute like this, but less … aesthetic than Shargeek\u2019s promotional images. <\/p>\n

In terms of specs, this is a 35W USB-C charger, which means it offers enough juice for smartphones, tablets, or lower-powered laptops like the M1 MacBook Air. It supports a range of charging protocols including PPS, PD3.0 and QC3.0, and its screen is designed to light up in different colors depending on how fast it\u2019s charging your device. Yellow means \u201cnormal charging,\u201d blue is \u201cfast charging,\u201d and green is \u201csuper charging,\u201d though there\u2019s no mention of which specific speeds these colors correspond to.<\/p>\n

The Retro 35 comes with prongs for US sockets by default, but there are adapters to make it work with UK, Australian, and EU sockets. <\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s original Macintosh was a design icon, and continues to inspire accessories to this day. A couple of years ago we saw Elago offer an Apple Watch charging stand in the shape of a Macintosh<\/a>, which charged Apple\u2019s smartwatch while repurposing its display as a \u201cscreen\u201d for a miniature version of the 80s computer. <\/p>\n

Obviously, this is a crowdfunding campaign, so all the usual caveats apply. But this isn\u2019t Shargeek\u2019s first crack at selling charging accessories, after it previously put out the Storm 2<\/a> and Storm 2 Slim<\/a> power banks. That means backing the new project isn\u2019t a complete shot in the dark. Otherwise, Shargeek hopes to ship the new Retro 35 charger in July after the crowdfunding campaign closes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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