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Charge A MacBook and iPad With TwelveSouth's PlugBug

Tuesday November 1, 2011 9:28 AM PDT by Jordan Golson

TwelveSouth's PlugBug fixes one of those problems you didn't know you had, in a very clever way. It's a $34.99 attachment that adds a USB charging port to the standard MagSafe power adapter for an Apple notebook. This way, users can charge an iPhone or iPad -- or any other USB device -- and a MacBook simultaneously, using the same wall outlet.

If one isn't using the MagSafe connector, it also works as a standalone USB charger providing up to 10 watts of power -- enough to refuel an iPad at top speed.

The PlugBug is $34.99 and available via the TwelveSouth online store.

Top Rated Comments

Ricky Smith

163 months ago

Maybe I'm missing something, but I've got a solution that saves you $35 plug the iPad into the USB port on the laptop you're charging.

Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Dragonforce

163 months ago

I read ButtPlug at first -_-

Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)

BreuerEditor

163 months ago

I love how at :30 he says "If you want to carry less crap"...I haven't heard a company explain a product like that LOL

Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)

jowie

163 months ago

Nice design but I think they missed a trick here (being from the UK)... Why didn't they have the same interchangeable connector on the end of the PlugBug, so it worked fully internationally? Pull the UK plug off the end, attach the PlugBug and then attach the UK plug from the Apple charger onto the PlugBug... That would've been awesome.

As it is, I can only use the PlugBug if I'm travelling in the US... I love how they make this a 'feature'... :D

Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)

SirChadwick

163 months ago

Great idea to piggyback on top of Apple's products. However, if you are not afraid of 120VAC outlet wiring, a USB wall plug is cool space saver.

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

ArtOfWarfare

163 months ago

Am I the only one who thinks $35 is a kind of high price for such a product? Wouldn't $20 be more reasonable?

And that maybe they should have more than just one USB port?

Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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