That’s interesting. I’m going to look that up in a second but I can’t think of anything that would cause heat. The scariest scenario is if the magnets attract enough ferrous materials causing a short between the positive and negative contacts.
Not trying to argue or anything. Just trying to figure out how the whole magnetic connector setup could cause heat.
I travel for work - weight and space is at a premium. I currently take an Anker 5 port usb charger and my apple laptop charger. I would love to consolidate this into one device, which would also make international charging a lot simpler.
I have to charge cameras, toothbrush, battery pack, speaker, head torch, headphones and phones and I have a small usb light (because usually sockets by beds come in pairs and I have to unplug the bedside light to plug in my two chargers!). I have a mid 2014 13" MacBook Pro.
If a charger could offer both 85w usb-C (at least 1 port, preferably 2, for future proofing) and multi port usb-A fast charging I would buy it… And I would purchase myself a new 15" MacBook Pro to match!
Bad connection =Resistance =Heat
I think that problem could be avoided with better craftsmanship and connectors and unless you work in a metal shop or take your device to the beach ferrous metal attraction should not be a problem. Just m to 2¢
This might sound a bit crazy, but I think that Anker should make a Vacuum cleaner. The technology inside would probably be great, and something like a small cordless thing would no doubt last for ages (with a huge battery inside). Anyway, whatever Anker makes next, it’s bound to be good.
Edit: duh. They already make a robot vacuum cleaner. Well, now I have to get 7 of them just to make sure.
A wired desktop replacement keyboard, correctly labeled for both MacOS and Windows in relevant ISO 9995 format. Slim or full height, aluminum or not. The target market is primarily any Mac system that also runs Windows via Bootcamp, virtualization (Parallels or Fusion), or Microsoft Remote Desktop.
It should have the special function keys, eject, volume, brightness, etc. for macos and driver software that enables the analogous functions in Windows. Proper labeling and function of the Command / Windows keys, Alt and AltGr for language support. One or two additional USB ports for mouse and tablet/pen input. And a numeric keypad.
Apple has left plenty of room with the wireless half a keyboard @ $179 for anybody to do a lot better for a lot less. It is a useless annoyance to have to stock a bunch of batteries and have devices pairing haphazardly around the offices when a simple cable worked.
Function first before looks.
I want the Infini Mini 
How about some usb c cables in powerline + and make some 1 foot usb c cables. I don’t want to buy another brand I want Anker. It’s been a while and I have yet to see some.
A USB c compact flash drive so that way you can expand storage on your phone. I know other companies make them just wish Anker did too
Here’s a thought- how about some really nice computer speakers? I’m sure that with the BassUp system, that they would sound great without a dedicated subwoofer. Wired is fine for computer speakers, as long as you can connect to them with Bluetooth too. (Imagine 2 Soundcore Flares plugged into computer- that would be sweet!)
That’s what I have mine set up for, but bluetooth the whole time. Ain’t nobody nobody got time for no cords
As you are fully aware, anker is also a Chinese company. I wouldn’t think its appropriate to generalize and bad mouth an entire nation for inferior products.
Empty powerbank cases. I have lotsa cells for flashlights and stuff and that way I could make them more multi functional.
Like these?
I wish they would make either a power bank with wireless charging or with built in cables or both.
Wireless charging would be highly inefficient due to conversion and power loss, built in cables is more points of failure. I personally would rather have reliability and the ability to use any type of cable I choose than be stuck with what’s built in.
No that’s
not what I mean. I mean a PowerCore without batteries in it.
Seems you want just an empty pb-case with circuit board and sockets to solder some batteries in there.
Exactly that’s what I’m looking for. I’ve seen such things for sale, but I want something that delivers more than 50% efficiency…
My use would be like this:
As an example those small round 5000mAh powerbanks. I have about 2 dozens of cells that fit into it. But those cells alone can’t charge my stuff. So I could deplete the powerbank and swap cells.
Similarly when I’m on longer trip with my 2600 mAh.
Some my wonder why I just don’t buy several powerbanks.
Well, as said I have plenty of cells, but depending on what I’m doing I use them for something different.
When traveling (flying) I would use them to keep my laptop charged.
When not traveling I put them in my power hungry flashlights.
Besides of that I like multi-functionality.
I know you may be a skilled “tinkerer” 
, but wouldn’t it be more secure, efficient and reasonable to buy “whole” pbs from ANKER which are fitting for your different fields of use. 
No tinkering at all. Unless changing batteries in a flashlight is tinkering too 
I think you misunderstood me.
I want something easy
Just remove the cap. change batteries. Close cap. Done. Should take just a few seconds.
So no cutting, glue, tape, solder at all.
So like I wrote, as easy as changing batteries in a flashlight.