Lawrence K.
13 de abril de 2023
Five-star idea, four-star execution, 1-star USB ports (updated 2/16/2024)
I wanted something that made my adjustable standing desk look a bit more organized. There is no longer a massive rat's nest of power cables on top of my desk (and I also don't like power strips on the floor). I like how the AC outlets are now below the desk (used to power three monitors and my laptop docking station), and the USB ports are on top (used to charge my tablet, a wireless charging stand, and smartwatch charger).I'm removing a star because the clamping mechanism doesn't hold the power station in place at all. As noted by someone in the Q&A section, mine is also kind of wedged between the desk and a wall, so there is no fear of it falling off. Plugging in additional AC power cords will require using two hands. Additionally, the USB-C port doesn't support Power Delivery, so it slow charges my tablet (or wireless charger). Neither are huge issues to me, but these are two things that people probably want to know about when making an informed purchasing decision.Updated: Knocking off an additional star for the USB ports. The USB-C port is so low-powered that it cannot even revive my tablet when the battery is at 0% (but it does recharge normally if the battery is above 0%). I now only use the USB ports for my wireless charger and my smartwatch charger. I now have a separate 20W USB-C charger for my tablet.Update (2/16/2024): I finally got around to contacting APC about unit and the poor-performing USB ports. It got to the point where I just plugged in a USB charger to the unit in order to properly charge my devices. After answering a couple of troubleshooting questions (including the serial number, which is difficult to access especially if you have it wedged against the wall like it is designed), I was granted a warranty replacement. It was sent next-day air. The first noticeable difference was I received a white/gray unit instead of the black one. It's a small nit-pick. The second difference is the clamping mechanism is much stronger. After swapping all cables to the new unit, I can confirm that the USB ports now work as expected. My tablet now registers as fast charging (via USB-C port), and charging my phone in one of the USB-A ports does not affect the power output across any device. I am now bumping this product to 5 stars (ideally I'd want to give it 4.5 stars). Do note that the USB-A ports are fine for regular/slow charging devices.Ver másVer menos
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