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An unboxing video reveals what appears to be the first Anker wall charger with a status screen. | Screenshot: YouTube
An unboxing video shared on YouTube last week has our first hands-on look at a new 140W wall charger from Anker. It appears to be the first from the company featuring an integrated display that shows how much power is being drawn from each of its four USB ports.
Earlier this month, leaked details and an image of the charger were shared to the Anker subreddit by user joshuadwx. The Zo
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