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The Power Pad from Case-
Mate is a simple, versatile
wireless charging pad that will
easily find a place on Dad's
night stand or desk.
Available in white or black,
the Power Pad thankfully
ships with everything
you need to start taking
advantage of wireless
charging either on your
iPhone or any number
of Qi-certified Android
devices. The pad itself has a
permanently-attached USB
charging cord in the same
color as the rest of the unit,
and yes, Case-Mate has
included the requisite wall
charger as well—an inclusion
that is becoming more and
more rare these days.
The pad has a grippy
rubberized track in the middle
to keep your phone in place,
and can be used laying
down horizontally, or with the
attached stand for prop up
your phone at a vertical angle.
The pad slips into the stand
easily with pass-through
cutouts to manage the power
cord. When propped up, it
can be used in landscape or
vertical orientations, and the
whole unit is sturdy enough
to be able to tap, swipe, and
slide around on your phone
without knocking it over or
moving the phone around.
For larger phones like
the iPhone 8 Plus or the
Samsung Galaxy S9+, a
small riser is required to
align the charging pad with
the necessary area of your
phone. This riser is also
color matched and included
in the box. It's a rather
straightforward solution that
works like a charm if you are
a single phone household or
use the Power Pad at your
desk, but it may not be the
best solution if you and your
family have multiple phones
of various sizes.
The promise of wireless
charging is in full effect
Power Pad by Case-Mate
here. Dropping your phone
into the stand for a little
extra juice is as easy as it
sounds, and the Power Pad
design ensures the right
position every time. It's
not as fast as fast charging
with a cable, but its infinitely
more convenient and
keeps your phone at your
6
fingertips for quick replies
or grab'n'go situations.
Wireless charging is finally
here to stay, so give Dad
the gift that keeps on
charging, the Power Pad
from Case-Mate.
For more information, visit:
www.case-mate.com
