Nice! And yeay for the early post :-)
A few questions:
- in what way(s) is the Anker Powerline III cable worse than the II ?
- how do you normally pack all the smaller items like cables and adapters? Do they have their own pouch or pocket or something?
- what's the "thing" in the main picture right above the tea set?
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Isaac Nichols
I've changed to using Apple's new USB-C cable, specifically the new 1m woven one (https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQKJ3AM/A/60w-usb-c-charge-cable-1-m) for charging my laptop. It's far lighter than any other cable I've tested and coils very nicely. I have two of these cables and connect them with a USB-C female to female adapter like this (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BN3NH57G/) to make a 2m length cable when I need the extra reach for a power outlet. Also having two cables gives me redundancy and is useful for charging other devices at the same time (all my devices are now USB-C). I've been really happy with this setup, which is both overall lighter than the Anker cables and more flexible for my charging needs.
I like the looks of the CIO Novaport Duo 45W Charger - I'll have to go looking for that the next time I make it over to Japan!
Tynan
Huh... the coupling idea is really good. I might try that. Do they often disconnect accidentally? Also have you tried the Powerline II? Curious if the apple cable is thinner. My impression is that Apple cables break more easily than most, but maybe with two it doesn't really matter.
David
I can also vouch for Apple’s new woven 1-meter C-to-C cable. It’s extremely nimble and light (17g). It’s hard to imagine a cable being easier to bend than it, but I haven’t tried Anker’s Powerline II yet. Apple only has a 1-meter version of this cable though. Their 2-meter C-to-C cable seems to be thicker (I guess to support faster data transfer speeds).
I don’t know about durability for this cable, but it certainly feels more durable than Apple’s old rubber cables.
Pop
Yeah. I've been using a coupler to double the length of my USB-C cables, when I need a long reach between wall charger and laptop -- say at a coffee shop -- or a power station. It's a great cable strategy.
Powerline III was either thicker, less coilable, or both. I can't remember now because I bought a bunch of cables and tested them. Powerline II was thin and easier to coil.
I normally put cables, chargers, headphones, and glasses in the small top front pouch of the bag. I hate packing cubes and bags-within-bags because they add bulk + steps to get to items.
The thing is a tiny scale for tea. It's actually meant for diamonds and small amounts of gold (the brand is GemOro), but it's perfect for tea.