It’s getting harder these days to find truly unique travel gear. And even more so to find bits of minimalist travel kit that pull double or even triple duty.
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Which is what we really dig about the new Une Bobine for the iPhone. It’s billed as an all-in-one charge/sync/stand/dock cable.
What we love most about the Une Bobine is its simplicity. On paper, it’s not too much more than a fancy cable. But the designers were clever enough to replace the standard flimsy cord with a stiff, durable metal cable. This means a few great things for travelers.
First and most important for solo travelers is that the cable can actually double as a stand. Simply coil it loosely on the ground or any nearby object, drop your iPhone into the top, and you have a reliable stand to snap self-portraits to your heart’s content.
Secondly, for road trippers, simply add Fuse Chicken’s car adapter kit and you have a reliable dash mount+charger combo for your iPhone. Since you’re probably using it as your GPS these days (you don’t still have a separate GPS unit, do you?), the Une Bobine guarantees it’ll stay fully charged and in place right where you need it.
Lastly, if you’re going to pack a charger cable or two for your iPhone anyway, why not replace one of those with a cable that actually pulls triple duty? Especially when it won’t run you much more than $30 (USD)?
Pricing + Availability
Available now for around $35 (USD) directly from FuseChicken.