Subj : This Game Boy-styled MagSafe stand just tickled my retro-gaming s
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Date : Wed Apr 24 2024 18:30:05

This Game Boy-styled MagSafe stand just tickled my retro-gaming synapse  now 
all I need is a matching controller for Nintendo emulators

Date:
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:20:44 +0000

Description:
This retro Nintendo MagSafe stand has me rushing for Amazon  just take my 
money.

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I do like a wireless charger but Ive never been too fussed about checking out 
MagSafe for iPhones until now. 

Thats because gaming brand Elgato has come up with the MagSafe MS W5 Charging 
Stand. Ignore the clunky name that feels like an errant cat has wandered over 
a keyboard, and focus on the fact that this MagSafe charger stand is styled 
after a Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP  aka the most stylish handheld games 
console (sorry, PS Vita fans). 

And, my oh my do I want one. (Image credit: Elago) 

This is in spite of the charging stand being basically a hunk of stylized 
plastic that can't fold shut, does not have a functioning button and does 
nothing other than hold up a MagSafe-compatible iPhone. Sure itll facilitate 
the StandBy mode brought in by the iPhone 14 series and featured on the 
iPhone 15 quartet, but it wont really do a whole lot else. 

So kill those hopes of getting a Nintendo emulator from the opened up App 
Store and playing retro Game Boy games on an SP-like device. Maybe some other 
third-party accessory maker will figure out how to do the latter, but the 
Elago MagSafe MS W5 Charging Stand aint the one, chief. 

However for $25.99 / 29.99 / 24.68 at Amazon (sorry Australians, theres no 
availability for you down under), its well worth a punt just for the gaming 
style points. I could certainly see it fitting nicely on a desk alongside a 
Steam Deck or a docked Nintendo Switch . Just be aware you do need to buy a 
MagSafe charging kit separately as Elgato simply provides a stand and nothing 
more. (Image credit: Elago) 

What's more, the stand holds an iPhone in landscape orientation, making it 
handy for watching YouTube videos as you do something else, and it could work 
neatly for video calls. Theres also a cable winder underneath the stand, so 
you can avoid having another wire slithering out over your desk or bedside 
table to get cluttered with various other snaking wires. 

And thats really about it. If youre after a feature-rich stand then look 
elsewhere  our rundown of the best MagSafe accessories is a good place to 
start  but if you want a MagSafe charger stand that has some cool 
retro-gaming vibes, then the Elago MagSafe MS W5 Charging Stand is worth a 
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https://www.techradar.com/phones/phone-accessories/this-game-boy-styled-magsaf
e-stand-just-tickled-my-retro-gaming-synapse-now-all-i-need-is-a-matching-cont
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