Is this tiny gadget a must-have for international travelers?
Anker Nano Travel Charger
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It’s common for international travel chargers to come with swappable plugs, which can be attached to the charger depending on which country you’re traveling to. The problem is you need to keep track of these attachments … otherwise, they can get lost.
Anker has seemingly fixed this problem with its latest power adapter.
Anker Nano Travel Adapter
The Nano Travel Charger has retractable and foldable prongs, so you can’t lose or misplace them. – Credit: Anker
Retractable, folding plugs
The Anker Nano Travel Adapter is a 20-watt charger and power adapter with international prongs for traveling in the US, Europe, the UK, and Australia. The prongs are either foldable or retractable and integrated into the adapter, so they can’t get lost.
Now, it should be noted that this isn’t the first travel adapter to have such a design, but rarely have we seen one with such a travel-friendly design — it’s less than an inch thick.
Anker’s latest gadget pulls double duty as an adapter and charger (provided you have the necessary cables). – Credit: Anker
A multi-talented adapter + charger
The power adapter features is more talented than you might think. It has two USB-C and two USB-A ports, plus a traditional US-style outlet (located at its front).
This means that provided you have another power adapter — which you’d still need to plug into the US-style outlet and use to power more demanding devices, like a laptop — you can theoretically charge five devices at once. However, if all four USB ports are in use, they will share a combined 15 watts and, therefore, charge your devices pretty slowly.
There is a catch, however. As pointed out by The Verge, the Anker Nano Travel Adapter lacks a voltage converter. While this isn’t an issue for most devices, including your smartphone or laptop, it means that the adapter won’t work with devices that draw a lot of power, such as a hair dryer or electric razor.
The Nano Travel Adapter has two USB-C and two USB-A ports, plus a traditional US-style outlet, allowing it to charge five devices simultaneously. – Credit: Anker
Price and availability
The Anker Nano Travel Adapter comes in two different finishes, black or white, and can be purchased now via Amazon. It costs $26.
Anker Nano Travel Charger
