Macally mHome10L

3 This rather prosaically named device is built for an equally mundane task. It’s a charger for Lightning devices. No more, no less. It can output at 2.1A, so it’s fine for charging your iPad, and it has interchangeable heads for UK, US and European plug sockets. Unfortunately, there’s no fixture for coiling or stowing the cable (which at 90cm is a decent length), so if you misplace the ‘sandwich bag tie’ it could unravel in your bag. However, it’s ideal if you need a charger to leave at work and top up your iPod or iOS device during the working day. Ian Osborne

The MHOME10L isn’t the most exciting product we’ve reviewed in but it does exactly what it promises.