CES 2023: Scosche Announces BaseLynx 2.0 Modular Charging System and Water Bottle MagSafe Mount

[Think|Different]

Even if I never buy it, I just love weird stuff like the water bottle.

 

[CausticSoda]

It's trying to clear up a "mess" by adding something that looks even worse. I'd sooner have a few cables lying around any day of the week compared with this hideous monstrosity. I quite agree with the dentist/bathroom comments.

 

[elmateo487]

I really wish these new products would embrace MagSafe for AirPods.

Its a requirement for me now. I use a magsafe phone charger for my airpods and its REALLY nice to not have to align them.

 

[compwiz1202]

It’s what the world’s been waiting for in these tumultuous times - a Powered End Cap equipped with a USB-C port and a 120V outlet. It’s a game-changer.

I'm waiting for the article where someone blows up their house by chaining these together

 

[blazerunner]

But that price is too steep.

Apple consumers will throw money at it regardless.

 

[JGIGS]

For that kind of money get a decent mechanical keyboard instead if you don't have one or just save your money.

 

[klasma]

For some reason that looks like at the dentist.

 

[cocky jeremy]

It looks like it was created by the dad in Gremlins.

 

[randyhudson]

They might sell a few if they made it in black.

 

[roland.g]

I have the original that is white with some gray. Just added an additional module to charge 2 watches. Ports on the gen 1 version are on the back. And on our white built it, it looks quite good.

 

[Morgenland]

I like hot design

 

[Morgenland]

If you look around on Russian sites or Chinese, there are endless design variations, so everyone can somehow find a favorite design. But unfortunately not me 😁

 

[Lioness~]

Don’t need that kind of crap.

MacStudio and ASD, have plenty of ports to charge everything. Apple have done that SO RIGHT now.
I have old USB-A docks too. Never been happier regarding enough and sufficient ports 😊
Some smart charging for AirPods I may consider though. AW, I’m not interested in.

Then good tools for organization on your desk. I’m happy with mine.

 

[Scoob Redux]

Awesome, I love it! Finally a full solution to charge all my devices that looks sleek.

I just wish the ports were on the back, but oh well. Pro kit seems the way to go for me, hopefully it’s not too hard to get in Canada

I’d put one in all the bedrooms of my AirBnB properties but the forward-facing ports means everyone has to stare at and manage all those cords coming out the front. It looks like it may be reversible?

The ports are on the front because the human that plus/unplugs devices interfaces with it from the front. Why would anyone want to fumble around on the back? It's nice to see a device that is actually designed with a proper human interface - designed for usability, not just aesthetics.

 

[akidokraja]

Never mind then. I was seriously looking at the black version. It did sound kind of cool to have one thing to charge all my phones. Then again, I have never been a fan of induction charging. The fact that the toast holder has a USB A port kind of ruined it for me too. If it was all USB C and it could handle my ultra watch, that might have been a win.

Don’t get me wrong it does work you just have to align it carefully and slight movement will stop the charge.

 

[klrobinson999]

Its a requirement for me now. I use a magsafe phone charger for my airpods and its REALLY nice to not have to align them.

It looks like there's an Airpod Magsafe charger on the base of the iPhone component.

 

[TheWatchfulOne]

It looks like it was created by the dad in Gremlins.

It's the new Bathroom Buddy! Especially when paired with that urine sampler.

 

[ChromeAce]

The ports are on the front because the human that plus/unplugs devices interfaces with it from the front. Why would anyone want to fumble around on the back? It's nice to see a device that is actually designed with a proper human interface - designed for usability, not just aesthetics.

Sorry, man, but cords and ports always belong in the back of devices. It doesn’t take a genius to reach back and feel the port to plug it in, or in my case, I leave the cords connected and disconnect the devices from them.

 

[starman111]

I owned the previous version of Scosche BaseLynx, and it was too unreliable. Sometimes it wouldn't charge my watch unless I unplugged everything, and plugged it back in. No more BaseLynx for me!

 

[svish]

Design could have been better. Charging system seems to be good.

 

[amaze1499]

Just for a second, imagine the absolut necessity having to buy this monstrous piece because your current charing equipment cant keep up with holding all devices you actually own.

 

[Marco Klobas]

This is probably what many of us here see (I guess the background tiles help in this regard...):

 

[James_C]

Definitely fugly.

 

[elmateo487]

It looks like there's an Airpod Magsafe charger on the base of the iPhone component.

How do you know it is MagSafe? Looks like the normal indented charging areas and the indent is what centers the case.

I prefer it to snap into perfect alignment.

 

[Plinga]

Was this cancelled? Spring is officially past and still no release date