This clever USB-C cable doubles as a stand for your phone [Gallery]

Statik's PowerStand is a USB-C cable with a built-in kickstand. No dongle, no separate stand, no added bulk.

The problem it solves is real: magnetic wireless chargers work great at home but become an inconvenience when traveling, either by adding weight or cost. Statik's approach collapses the stand into the cable itself, making it a single item to pack.

The full article includes a gallery showing the mechanism in detail, which is worth seeing before you decide whether the execution matches the concept. Build quality and hinge durability are the questions the images start to answer.