Reviews for Twelve South PlugBug

You will not regret buying this product. It really comes in handy while traveling when power sockets are scarce. Also if this is always a part of the power brick it means one less thing to pack.

The picture on the product shows it plugged in with a MacBook Air power brick but if it's used with a MacBook Pro power brick the product doesn't set flushed as the Pro brick is larger. No big deal at all. I must say the product manufactures really did a wonderful job of painting the product red. It stands out among the crowd and works as its own advertisement when people ask whats that thing stuck to my power adaptor.

The build quality is very good, and light weight. I only wish they put a second USB socket.
I hope apple incorporates this in their upcoming power supplies.

If you are on the fence for a new power supply for your iDevice I'd say Go for it.

Yes, you can easily just carry two chargers in your bag, but oftentimes you might reach your destination to find that there is only a single outlet available. This device solves that issue. You can charge a laptop AND an iOS device at the same time with a single plug-in device. It is solidly durable, and fits the Mac laptop charger snugly.

My only criticism is that for the price of roughly $30+, the package should include a dock to USB (or Lightning to USB) cable as well as the charging unit.

good:
power adapter,charges very quickly
bad:
1.)increases size of charger
2.)macbook air is meant to reduce the weight of your bag considerably,it balances the weight and become a ridiculous product in mobility
3.)person still has to use the usb cable to charge iOS device...if you have your mac on or on sleep in front of you,just use the cable directly to the mac why make your charger such bulky,ugly and HEAVY

I am running my iP2 off of one of these right now, and have been for several hours, with no problems at all. No buzzing or any other issues to report. I have the power adapter connected to an 85w power supply for a 15" MBP (the older "T" type).

The adapter does not seem quite as sturdy as the Apple adapters but the connection is solid. I would agree with an earlier post however, if carried separately, this power adapter saves little (if any) space over a 10w power supply. I believe the point is however, should you find yourself a bit short of receptacles in your hotel room this would be an option without connecting your iDevice to the computer's USB port.

I agree with Raymond G - my PlugBug also gets very hot. I use it to charge my MacBook Pro and the latest iPad. I wonder if this overheating can cause a fire.

Within its confines, this is a very useful gadget. Simply snap it on to your MacBook Pro/Air AC adapter, and you have something that can provide power to your computer as well as a single iOS device. Therein lies the rub. The USB port is only capable of recognizing/charging an iPhone or iPad. Neither my wife's work phone (made by the dark-colored fruit company) nor my wireless game console controller would charge via the USB port. Granted, the company doesn't advertise this product as having such capability, but for what it costs, it would be nice.

Just bought it today, very pleased...FAST charging of my iPhone 5, makes up for the fact that it drains so quickly...not noticing any overheating issues. Yep, it adds bulk to your packaging, but I have a monster sized laptop bag, so it's no issue for me. Cable is shorter when using it, but I can get around that with extension cords. Two thumbs up from me, and wonderful introduction to TwelveSouth and it's products!!