"For years, the accessory maker Twelve South has sold clever accessories for charging gadgets. Its new device, the Valet, is maybe its simplest idea ever: it's a nice-looking tray designed to be the place you drop your keys, sunglasses, and other pocket detritus, and offers a couple of ways to charge whatever needs to be charged. It costs $179.99, and ships in the next couple of weeks."
"The charging specs make the Valet's purpose pretty clear: This is not meant to be your laptop charger, or a charging hub of really any kind. It's not even as straightforwardly functional as Twelve South's own HiRise, which can charge three devices at a time. What it is, instead, is an attempt to make charging your most important devices - especially your phone - feel a bit more seamless."
The Valet is a soft-leather-covered tray with a customizable metal frame that functions as an everyday drop spot for keys, sunglasses, and pocket items. One side features a raised square podium providing up to 15 watts of wireless charging, and a side USB port supplies another 15 watts for a second device. The unit draws power from a included 36-watt adapter and ships with a 1.5-meter cable. The product costs $179.99 and ships in the coming weeks. The design prioritizes seamless phone charging and home-decor aesthetics rather than acting as a multi-device charging hub.
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