Following the current launch of the StudioDock, an opulent stand that turns the iPad Pro right into a mini desktop laptop, Kensington is increasing its Apple-focused choices immediately with the $179.99 StudioCaddy. It’s an uncommon product with a easy objective: it’s meant to be the place the place all of your Apple units can dwell.

The StudioCaddy is comprised of two halves that connect magnetically. The first half is a primary steel stand you can slot a closed MacBook into, and there’s additionally a rubberized shelf out entrance designed to carry an iPad. The second half attaches onto the entrance and contains two Qi wi-fi chargers, one vertical for an iPhone and one horizontal with a recess you can put an AirPods case into.

You may, in fact, use the StudioCaddy with many mixtures of Windows ultrabook, Android pill and telephone, and Qi-equipped wi-fi earbuds. Kensington is specializing in the Apple ecosystem, although — the product’s full title is definitely “StudioCaddy with Qi Wireless Charging for Apple Devices.”

The StudioCaddy feels very effectively constructed, and every stand is sturdy sufficient to not get knocked round a desk. The wi-fi charging stand additionally has USB-C and USB-A ports for further energy, offering as much as 20W over USB-C — sufficient to cost an iPad (however not a MacBook Pro) moderately rapidly, and even an Apple Watch if you wish to full the set. That’s helpful, though the exterior AC adapter is a little bit bulkier than I’d favor.

While I’ve discovered many vertical Qi chargers don’t work with my iPhone 12 Mini, Kensington has included a swappable half that lifts the telephone to boost its wi-fi charging coils to the correct stage. It’s additionally really helpful to be used with smaller telephones just like the iPhone SE or the 11 Pro, although I discovered numerous bigger Android units would additionally cost simply superb with it in place.

The most important concept with the StudioCaddy is you can save a number of desk house by storing all of your Apple units in the identical place. In observe, although, I’m undecided that individuals would want their iPhone charger to be connected to their laptop computer. Until just lately I nearly at all times used my MacBook Pro in “clamshell” mode on one other stand, and I put it out of the best way to avoid wasting house, which the StudioCaddy does effectively. But I’d relatively have the iPhone charging in entrance of me at my desk so I can see notifications coming in, so the good thing about the all-in-one strategy is usually misplaced on me.

If your desk setup permits it, which mine doesn’t, it could possibly be neat to place the StudioCaddy subsequent to your monitor along with your telephone dealing with you and your MacBook in clamshell mode. That’s numerous horizontal house to surrender, nonetheless. You may additionally simply use the StudioCaddy’s two halves independently of each other, and then you definately’d be left with a very good wi-fi charger and a very good MacBook/iPad stand. But there are many different choices on the market for each of these use instances.

You know your individual desk scenario higher than I do, and I can suggest the StudioCaddy in the event you assume it’d be a good match. It’s a well-made, versatile product that does what it units out to do, and most of the people with a number of Apple units may in all probability make good use out of it. It’s not low cost, although, so that you’d have to make sure it was a greater possibility for you than replicating all of the performance with separate merchandise.

The StudioCaddy shall be available to order from immediately.