Nomad ChargeKey is one of the most compact charging and transfer cables out there. Since its launch, about a decade back, the brand has seen some changes in compatibility, charging speeds, and transfer rates. But its keychain-friendly compact design has remained unaltered. Its signature compact form factor remains unchanged as Nomad introduces the new version of the ChargeKey cable accessory with dramatically faster charging capabilities and blistering data transfer speeds.
Designed to live on your keychain like an EDC, the ChargeKey can loop onto an ordinary key ring so you can take it everywhere in the pocket and charge your iPhone or MacBook as soon as the battery turns red. In addition to handing charging on the go, the cable can let you transfer pictures from your iPhone on the fly at speeds you wouldn’t expect from the tiny cable you have in the pocket.
Designer: Nomad
Nomad’s updated version of its ChargeKey portable charger comes with USB-C on both ends. It is designed to support fast charging of up to 240W, while the cables can let you transfer data at blistering speeds of up to 10Gbps. Since you have it hooked to the keyring, you can use the cable for its desired purpose on the go, at home, or when you’re sitting in a meeting. Given its compact form factor that saves you from carrying a full-length charging cable in your pocket, the ChargeKey does not add any bulk and is convenient to use in any situation.
The increase of the fast-charging capability from 60W to 240W means you can use the little cable to charge a MacBook, iPad, Android smartphone, laptop, or an iPhone at the maximum speed that the device supports. In addition to the charging speeds, as mentioned, the ChargeKey supports impressively fast 10Gbps data transfer speeds which makes it perfect for transferring pro videos from an iPhone, instantly shifting pictures from your DSLR, or editing a video on the fly directly from the external solid state drive. 10Gbps (USB 3.1) support on a cable of this size is probably the fastest available for transferring iPhone data.
For its make, the new compact ChargeKey cable that measures 12cm in length has a braided nylon sheath which makes it ultra durable. The clever design renders it untangling but Nomad thinks it still requires to be protected. For enhanced safety in the pocket, the ChargeKey has been provided with zinc cable tips – electroplated for smooth finish – that connect magnetically to each other. The magnetic closure ensures the ends of the cable can stick together so that they don’t spread out like keys in the pocket. For the interested, Nomad is now selling the ChargeKey for $25 on its website.
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