AUGUST 2021 MACWORLD 67mmmm
RapidX Modula5
PROS- Easy to use.
- Flexible enough for
multidevice families - Bundles are reasonably
priced.
CONS - You may need a bigger
power adapter for three or
more phones. - Design is rather bland.
PRICE
$59
COMPANY
RapidX
do. The watch-
charging disc
folds down flat if
you prefer, or
stands up at a
90-degree
angle if you’ve
got a loop band
or just prefer not
to lay your
watch down flat.
RapidX sells
a couple of
bundles that
help bring the
price down. Two
phone pods and
a 30W USB-C
power adapter
is $80, and one phone pod with one Apple
Watch pod plus a 30W power
adapter is $100. RapidX also
sells a nice 65W USB-C PD
power adapter for $35 if you
plan to chain together a lot of
pods, but any higher-wattage
USB-C power adapter should do
the trick.
Those aren’t bargain-
basement prices, but we’ve seen
worse from products that don’t
include power adapters. To
some degree you’re paying for
convenience, though. Using one
plug and one cable to wirelessly charge a
mix-and-match set of phones,
AirPods, and Apple Watches is a
neat trick, and the system is
simple enough for anyone. Just
snap the pods together, plug
one in, and you’re in business.
The premium price and
somewhat utilitarian design are
not worth it for individuals or
couples with just a few
devices, but families dealing
with severe cable clutter are
going to be very happy with
this solution. ■Bundles with a 30W power adapter and two pods are available and can
save you quite a bit.