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Apple owns the patent on magsafe. That was the one feature I actually liked on my MacBook pro. I have seen to many chargers wear out, or wear out their ports. M
by thomastjeffery 10y ago
Apple owns the patent on magsafe. That was the one feature I actually liked on my MacBook pro. I have seen to many chargers wear out, or wear out their ports. Magsafe also made it easier to connect the charger.
Think how nice it would be to have the same functionality with USB ports....
- achamayou 10y agoFWIW, some appliance connectors have used magnets for well over a decade in Japan and elsewhere in Asia (it usually looks like https://www.liandung.com.tw/Japan-m/LT-515.html https://www.liandung.com.tw/Japan-m/LT-515.html). I owned an electric kettle with one of those. I don't understand how Apple could patent this and prevent anyone else from implementing it. In any event, there do seem to be 3rd party implementations for USB-C if you're keen on the feature: https://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/04/griffin-breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-cable-macbook/ https://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/04/griffin-breaksafe-magne....
- madeofpalk 10y agoApple patented MagSafe and how it works, specifically. This doesn't preclude other magnetic breakaway cables if they don't work exactly the same way as MagSafe.
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- friendzis 10y agoCurrently at work we use (mostly T 4xx/5xx series) Lenovo laptops with rectangular power connectors [1]. I have mine for ~2 years, was used ~year prior. I connect/disconnect charger multiple times a day and both ports are sturdy as new. Others state similar feelings. [1]: http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/options/US/images/17912239369_61732_20130906114835.jpg http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/options/US/images/17912239...