iBattz Mojo Treble Keychain Cable with Card Reader ($30) isn’t an entirely new concept. Scosche was the first company to make a big splash in compact charging cables with 2010’s flipSync and the subsequent year’s flipSync II; the first edition was one of our CES Best of Show Finalists, and the second earned a limited recommendation. Mojo Treble offers similar features without directly cloning either model, and brings its own unique features to the table, in either black or white plastic.
Both generations of flipSync forced users to choose between a Dock Connector plug, or Mini- and Micro-USB, with separate models for each. Mojo Treble—which measures in at 1.25” wide and 1.75” long when folded up—eliminates that issue by giving you both Apple’s proprietary connector and a Micro-USB plug together on the pop-out end cap; the company states on its website that the two connectors are not to be used at the same time. Also interesting: iBattz also built in a slot for a microSD card.
You simply slide a switch on the top of the unit and it’ll change modes, allowing you to read and write to the card from your computer.
That cap is connected to Mojo Treble’s main body by a short length of cord that supports 2.1A charging, a big difference compared to the 1A charging Scosche’s cables guarantee. Inside the housing, you’ll find the main components: a very compact flip-out, full-sized USB plug, a loop for connecting the included keychain, and a collapsible SIM card ejector. That last piece is likely only going to appeal to frequent travelers who need to swap carriers or cards on a regular basis.
