Tessan cat-face USB charging station, Digi Mart USA News: Amazon is currently shipping the Tessan charging station for $35, down from its initial launch price of $45. The device was announced in March of this year, and the publisher received a sample for its review.
The Tessan station is a more basic alternative to larger docking stations. It integrates four USB ports with a combined total output of 65 W, and the power details for each port are printed on the underside of the feet for easy reference.
When several devices charge at once, the USB-C ports are limited to between 30 W and 45 W each, a behavior the publisher says it confirmed through its own testing.
The station is built firmly, and its feline styling is a key part of its appeal. The rubberized ears are designed to resist chipping or snapping.
At 332 g, however, the unit is light enough to slide across a desk when devices are plugged or unplugged. The retail box includes a removable adhesive pad, which the publisher considers a temporary fix rather than a lasting one, and it noted that built-in rubber feet would have been preferable.
A button on top cycles through three screens: an animated cat face that changes expression while devices charge, a per-port wattage readout, and the combined real-time output out of 65 W. The display is not a touchscreen.
The publisher said the cat expressions are limited and static, and suggested a larger, more colorful screen, additional colors such as orange, and charging levels above 100 W for future models.
