What's the Point of the PlugBug
Am I the only person that does not see the point of the Twelve South PlugBug charger? For $34.99 you get an accessory that lets you charge both your MacBook and a single USB device at the same time. But for $0.00, plus the cost of the MacBook you already own, you can charge your laptop and up to two USB devices without any additional accessories!
Simply put your MacBook to sleep while charging and plug any iOS device into either one of its two available USB ports. You can even charge an iPad with up to 5.5W of power on MacBooks introduced after 2006. Your MacBook may not provide the same 10 watts of power as the PlugBug, but it will still fully charge your iPad's 10-hour battery overnight.
The PlugBug is an attractive accessory, that will charge your iPad faster than any MacBook, but for $34.99 it includes neither the extension cable or $19.00 Dock Connector to USB Cable included with the equally powerful $29.00 Apple iPad 10W USB Power Adapter.
The PlugBug is a elegant convenience that provides the same level of clutter as the MacBook you already own, and the same level of charge as power adapter that shipped with your iPad.