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This, along with the ditching of MagSafe means I will not be purchasing MBPs anymore. I know that nobody else has magnetic charging now. Hopefully someone does

This, along with the ditching of MagSafe means I will not be purchasing MBPs anymore. I know that nobody else has magnetic charging now. Hopefully someone does before I have to upgrade.

eightysixfour 10y ago
The Surface line uses magnetic chargers.
- leesalminen 10y ago
  I did not know that! I didn't think MS would ever win my business back, but I guess anything is possible.
- cgio 10y ago
  But terrible chargers they are. I had to replace mine twice once for my Pro and once for Pro3. The cable bends very unnaturally and is gradually torn from the magnetic connector. Other chargers have a driver piece of plastic where the cable enters the connector that bends nicely to avoid this.
  - whywhywhywhy 10y ago
    > The cable bends very unnaturally and is gradually torn from the magnetic connector Same thing happens with the Magsafe anyway, the eco friendly material they decided to use frays too easily.
  - eightysixfour 10y ago
    Interesting, I had one SP3 do that but it was under recall. Wasn't aware it was an issue with the older ones too.
    - rickyc091 10y ago
      Yep, it was an issue with the olds as well. I just wanted to link to this instruction as the "proper" way to remove the charger. I found it hilarious. https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/hardware-and-drivers/battery-and-power?os=windows-10&=undefined https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/hardware-and...
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kalleboo 10y ago
There are third party magnetic connectors for microUSB and Lightning. I'm sure someone will make one for USB-C if it doesn't already exist.
- leesalminen 10y ago
  Just another $25 accessory that is still inferior to the previous solution. Just like the USB-A ports.
  - kalleboo 10y ago
    I prefer it simply because it's an industry standard and it means we don't get idiotic lawsuits like the one against the company that made Apple external batteries by buying Apple chargers and cutting off the cords.
- josephg 10y ago
  Yep, they already exist for the macbook: http://grff.in/breaksafe http://grff.in/breaksafe I know because I ordered one a couple hours ago. (... The first of many silly dongles I'm going to need for my new MBP.)

This, along with the ditching of MagSafe means I will not be purchasing MBPs anymore. I know that nobody else has magnetic charging now. Hopefully someone does before I have to upgrade.

eightysixfour 10y ago

The Surface line uses magnetic chargers.

leesalminen 10y ago
I did not know that! I didn't think MS would ever win my business back, but I guess anything is possible.
cgio 10y ago
But terrible chargers they are. I had to replace mine twice once for my Pro and once for Pro3. The cable bends very unnaturally and is gradually torn from the magnetic connector. Other chargers have a driver piece of plastic where the cable enters the connector that bends nicely to avoid this.
- whywhywhywhy 10y ago
  > The cable bends very unnaturally and is gradually torn from the magnetic connector Same thing happens with the Magsafe anyway, the eco friendly material they decided to use frays too easily.
- eightysixfour 10y ago
  Interesting, I had one SP3 do that but it was under recall. Wasn't aware it was an issue with the older ones too.
  - rickyc091 10y ago
    Yep, it was an issue with the olds as well. I just wanted to link to this instruction as the "proper" way to remove the charger. I found it hilarious. https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/hardware-and-drivers/battery-and-power?os=windows-10&=undefined https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/hardware-and...

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kalleboo 10y ago

There are third party magnetic connectors for microUSB and Lightning. I'm sure someone will make one for USB-C if it doesn't already exist.

leesalminen 10y ago
Just another $25 accessory that is still inferior to the previous solution. Just like the USB-A ports.
- kalleboo 10y ago
  I prefer it simply because it's an industry standard and it means we don't get idiotic lawsuits like the one against the company that made Apple external batteries by buying Apple chargers and cutting off the cords.
josephg 10y ago
Yep, they already exist for the macbook: http://grff.in/breaksafe http://grff.in/breaksafe I know because I ordered one a couple hours ago. (... The first of many silly dongles I'm going to need for my new MBP.)