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[Hands-On] NOMAD ChargeKey, The Keychain Charge & Sync Accessory for Your Keychain

Friday, January 31, 2014 14:31
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NOMAD is a name some of you might remember. They are the makers of the ChargeCard that made headlines about a year ago. At the time, it was one of the first pocketable credit card sized charging and sync cable accessory items. It was small and easily fit in your wallet, purse or pocket. While they were thin, they still added some bulk to a wallet. The next easily transportable charge and sync cable idea has now been released. Meet the ChargeKey.

Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Just as the name would suggest, it is pretty close to the same size as your average car key and has a keyring loop built right in. It stays true to the ChargeCard thickness at just 2.5mm. Each end is made from hardened plastic while the center is a soft, bendable, flexible, but durable rubber.

Nomad Chargekey Micro USB Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
The ChargeKey is made from the same material as the ChargeCard, so if you have one of those in your pocket, then you already know how it feels.NOMAD has both a lightning tipped variety for the iOS users and a microUSB tipped version for us Android users, or anything else you have that uses a microUSB to charge or sync. So, does it charge and sync my Xperia Z? Of course it did. (Yes, my glass screen protector is having issues.) To no fault of NOMAD, I did have to twist the ChargeKey to insert it into the charge port though.

NOMAD ChargeKey Charging Xperia ZNOMAD ChargeKey Charging Xperia Z
The lightning and the micro USB versions will set you back $25 per ChargeKey and are both already backordered through February 28th and if you order 2 or more, you get free worldwide shipping. $25 is a little steep in my opinion for the micro USB version. I would expect that for the lightning tipped version and the micro USB being between $10 and $15.  It is really cool and does work, but is the convenience of a cable on your keychain worth the money. There are options though, the company’s name is NOMAD and sticking to the tradition of what NOMAD’s are, they are up for some bartering action to help you get one. Simply hit the barter button and make an offer.

NOMAD ChargeKey Barter
Say you have something pretty cool sitting around that you don’t use anymore, offer it up for a couple ChargeKeys and see what they comeback with. Not a bad way to get your hands one, or ten, really. Feel free to look through the gallery of images below to get a closer look at the ChargeKey and then head over to HelloNomad to place and order or start your barter.

NOMAD ChargeKey Charging Xperia Z
NOMAD ChargeKey Charging Xperia Z
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB
Nomad Chargekey Micro USB



Source: http://androidspin.com/2014/01/31/hands-nomad-chargekey-keychain-charge-sync-accessory/

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