• 60W Pocket Cloud is a microSD card reader with 60W USB PD passthrough for your smartphone that works with Android (USB-C) and iOS (USB-C or Lightning) mobile devices, as well as other hosts with a spare USB port. • Once upon a time, smartphone manufacturers would include a microSD card socket in their devices, but those have now become harder to find. • If your device’s spare storage is getting dangerously low, you’d need to either purchase cloud storage or connect a microSD card reader to the USB-C port of your phone. • The latter works, except you can’t charge your phone when it’s connected. • Conner’s 60W Pocket Cloud brings back microSD card storage support to mobile devices, while still allowing USD PD charging during use. • 60W Pocket Cloud specifications: Chipset - Vinpower iVP309 flash controller chip with 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), SD 3.0 UHS-I, SDCX SD card interface, USB PD support Storage - MicroSD card slot up to 2TB, up to 104 MB/s data transfers Host interfaceUSB Type-C male port or USB Type-C female port via cableLightning supported via an optional USB-C to Lightning cable USB Type-C male port or USB Type-C female port via cable Lightning supported via an optional USB-C to Lightning cable Power Supply5V via a USB port on the hostORUp to 60W USD PD charging via USB Type-C passthrough 5V via a USB port on the hostOR Up to 60W USD PD charging via USB Type-C passthrough OS support - Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS; Linux is likely supported since it’s mostly a USB card reader Dimensions - About 50 x 30 x 8 mm Weight - 10 grams Certifications - MFI certified Android smartphones must come with an OTG-capable USB-C port for the device to work.

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  • 60W Pocket Cloud: MicroSD Reader with USB‑PD Passthrough Launches on Kickstarter

Conner has introduced the 60W Pocket Cloud, a compact microSD card reader that also supports 60 W USB‑Power Delivery (PD) passthrough, allowing users to charge their Android or iOS devices while accessing external storage. The device features a Vinpower iVP309 controller, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a 2 TB microSD slot, and optional Lightning support via cable. It works with Android (OTG‑capable USB‑C), iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Launched on Kickstarter with a $895 USD funding goal, the starter pack starts at $19, with cables add‑ons and shipping estimated at $5‑$15. Deliveries are slated for April 2026.

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