Magic Bar by Mobee Technology

Inductive charger for the Apple Wireless Keyboard.

Magic Bar is the world's first inductive charger for the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Trackpad. An elegant aluminum design, the charging station connects to any USB port and recharges the included aluminum battery pack wirelessly. The rechargeable battery pack replaces the two AA batteries that normally power the Wireless Keyboard or the Magic Trackpad. Simply slide the Wireless Keyboard or Trackpad into the charging station whenever it needs more power.

  • Stop throwing away batteries
  • Charging station connects to any USB port
  • Rechargeable battery pack replaces 2xAA batteries
  • Battery life before recharge: 10 days
  • Battery life before replacement: 500 cycles
  • Full charge time: 6 hours
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Purchase Information

$39.95

Ships: 1-2 months

 
 

Features

Apple Recommends For

An elegantly designed solution for keeping your Wireless Keyboard or Magic Trackpad charged, while helping to protect the environment.

The elegant aluminum design of the Magic Bar charging base and rechargeable battery pack belies the amazing technology within. No cable or external power supply to the battery pack is necessary; wirelessly recharge it just by sliding the Magic Bar-equipped Apple Wireless Keyboard or Magic Trackpad into the charging station. It takes only a minute to set up this "green" solution to the problem of disposable batteries.

Highlights

  • "Green" design helps protect the environment
  • Elegant, recyclable aluminum design
  • Cost effective after six months of office use or one year of home use
  • Visually compatible with Apple-designed products, looks great on your desk

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Proprietary wireless technology effortlessly recharges the battery pack without external power supply or cords.

Technical Specs

Power

  • Batteries: Built-in Rechargeable

Dimension

  • Width: 1.77 in./4.5 cm
  • Weight: 6.63 oz./188 g
  • Length: 11.8 in./30.0 cm
  • Height: 0.98 in./2.5 cm

What's in the Box?

  • Magic Bar cylindrical aluminum battery pack (replaces two AA batteries)
  • Aluminum charging station
  • MicroUSB cable (connects the wireless charging station to a USB port)
  • User manual

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Warranty: One year
  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 609465362489
  • Mfr. Part Number: MO3212
 

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4.0

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Terrific Idea but...

    • Written by from BEVERLY HILLS

    I purchased this product to kiss batteries goodbye and help the environment.

    Unfortunately, the battery insert didn't fit my apple wireless keyboard well enough to make contact. That's right, this product from Switzerland has such serious quality control problems that yours may not work at all.

    Additionally, the product has a strong chemical smell when removed from the box. This comes from the sparkly aluminum surface intended to match Apple's. But Apple's has no smell at all while this exudes a chemical-like stench. I expect it to vanish once the product airs for a week or so, but since my Magic Bar was defective and had to be returned I may never know.

    I would also like to know where and how to get a hold of more recharge inserts. And where is the Magic Bar for trackpads? There's too little info on this product.

    A great concept that became a smelly clunker. Mobee, get me a hassle-free replacement now please.     …More

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work well

    • Written by from New York

    I had a similar problem to others that have bought this device. I thought it was going to be a great addition to my workspace, but the battery attachment does NOT fit well in my keyboard or magic trackpad and it loses contact or doesn't make contact at all. Save yourself the money and just buy rechargeable batteries separately. …More

    25 of 29 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

    • Written by from LENEXA

    The Mobee Magic Bar Charger is awesome and looks cool. It’s aluminum and comes packaged with a cylindrical battery pack that replaces the two AA batteries (in either your Apple Wireless Keyboard or Magic Track Pad) and a USB cable that connects the Magic Charging Bar to a USB port on your iMac, Mac mini or docked MBP as a power source. Initial charging of the battery pack will take about 6 hours. I ordered two (2) extra battery packs. One for my Magic Track Pad and the other as a spare for on-the-fly replacement when the battery pack in either the keyboard or track pad is drained.

    If you only want to use the Mobee Magic Charging Bar to keep your Wireless Keyboard charged you don’t need an extra battery pack as you can re-charge and still use your wireless keyboard at the same time. The same applies if you only want to use the Magic Bar Charger for your Magic Track Pad. To replace the AA batteries in both the Wireless Keyboard and the Magic Track Pad you will have to order at least one (1) extra battery pack.

    By my observations the Wireless Keyboard drains the battery pack at a faster clip than the Track Pad lasting about two (2) weeks on a full charge. Your experience may be more or less depending upon use. Mobee tech support told me the average life span of a battery pack is 3 to 4 years.

    I’ve had none of the problems experienced by NC from New York or RC from Beverly Hills. I even charge a battery pack in the Magic Bar Charger w/o it being inserted into my keyboard or track pad.

    So...how often do you purchase batteries for your Apple Wireless Keyboard and/or Magic Track Pad? Do the math and decide if the Mobee Magic Bar Charger is a cost-effective investment.

    Note:
    For a modest investment charging with the Mobee Magic Bar can be accomplished without powering on your iMac, Mac mini or docked MBP by ordering the Apple iPad 10W USB Power Adapter.     …More

    22 of 28 people found this useful

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    SOSO product

    • Written by from Miramar

    It almost does what it suppose to do, but battery life is not that good.I went from a wireless keyboard to a part time wired keyboard.They need to improve on battery life. …More

    3 of 4 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Easy and Green

    • Written by from Sherman Oaks

    A friend gave this to me as a gift and I love it. I am sure that I would have burned through 40 or so batteries over the past year since I have had it. Just split the keyboard into the slot when I am leaving my desk for the night (about once a week) and you are ready to go in the morning. Nice green product. Looks good on the desk. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works perfectly for me

    • Written by from STEVENSVILLE

    I use my wireless keyboard all day 5 days a week. This product has worked perfectly for me. Keyboard is always fully charged. Just insert it back into the bar when you are not using it, or leave it in the bar and use it when you don't mind being "wired".

    Simple to use, trivial to install, and no more using rechargeable batteries. We will have to wait and see how many cycles these batteries go through, however! As another review mentioned, you need an additional battery ($30) if you also want to use the charging bar with a trackpad. The Apple store does not care the additional batteries, you must order them directly from Mobee.

    BTW, there is an excellent battery widget (Mighty Monitor) on dashboard that can display the wireless battery charges. It is nice to always see my keyboard fully charged. As soon as I can get a spare battery, it is going in my trackpad!     …More

    3 of 3 people found this useful

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