Reviews for Magic Bar by Mobee Technology

I have this item since 2 days but still blinking for charging!

I think It is defective ?

Unlike other reviewers, I found the battery fit fine. But it took some experimentation (and requires ongoing care) to "dock" it .... putting it in "all the way" results in no charging. It has to be a couple of cm off to get it to charge.

Also it never seems to get to full charge, since it's always blinking green--never solid (but perhaps that's because no one else in the family but me can find the proper spot to dock it).

I've thought of trying to retrofit a rubber washer to allow for easy docking; but at this price level I'd expected it to "just work".

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.

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!

I got this product with low hopes and expectations. I took it out of the box and wasn't impressed at all. I started to use it and it is easy to set up and charges fast. You need to charge it with an outlet of some sorts but other then that mobee did an excellent job with this product i haven't had one problem with it

I bought this on a whim at my local Apple store. As I use Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries, the concept of a permanent rechargeable battery cell for my bluetooth keyboard and trackpad seemed perfect. I utilize my Mac Pro system 6-8 hours/day and full charges last well over ten days. The small footprint for the USB powered charging bar is elegant enough to sit under my two 24" ACD LED LCD's. This eco-conscious and efficient system has allowed me to ditch my Eneloop's without hindering my workflow.

The only caveat is the one battery supplied. I had to purchase an additional battery directly from Mobee for my wireless keyboard. Otherwise, no complaints. I highly recommend.

Solid product, charges fast and looks nice. The packaging is very misleading. The package states "THE MAGIC BAR - Wireless charger for the Apple Wireless Keyboard AND Magic Trackpad", however it only has one battery replacement unit for EITHER a Keyboard OR a Trackpad.....NOT BOTH. The graphics on the package show the Magic Bar with BOTH the keyboard and the trackpad......very misleading. If you actually want to use both the keyboard and the trackpad with the Magic Bar, you need to purchase an additional battery replacement unit from their web site at $29.90. The Apple store did not carry the additional battery replacement units. The package says "Keyboard AND Trackpad" would have been great to have two (2) battery replacement units in it.

Also, the unit comes with no printed instructions or information on where to get instructions.

I got this Magic Bar and I think It is fantastic, it is working very well, it is very easy to instal. It fits perfectly in my keyboard and it charges well.
I really like this product and I can recommend it, I save money and time because I don't need to buy batteries anymore!

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.