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Why do you think it's a good idea? My Magsafe has been yanked out at least hundreds of times. I think it is a fantastic solution and I really do not understand

by jwr 9y ago

Why do you think it's a good idea? My Magsafe has been yanked out at least hundreds of times. I think it is a fantastic solution and I really do not understand what is "better" about the USB-C connector?

tolien 9y ago
There's no real reason that Apple couldn't have had USB-C and some sort of magnetic detachment, like MagSafe - a bunch of third parties sell cables that do exactly that [1]. 1: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15960594/magc-vinpok-bolt-s-magsafe-magnetic-charging-usb-c-macbook-pro https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15960594/m...
- happertiger 9y ago
  This is the real point. It was removed and in no way did it need to be. I miss it. The new mbp is no bueno.
DRW_ 9y ago
Because it's a standard. You're no longer required to spend a lot of money on Apple's proprietary chargers, anyone can make a good charger. And you can get magsafe-like USB-C chargers. I don't see why, given that option, you'd choose to limit your options to only being able to buy a legitimate charger from Apple, and that charger only being useful for that one device.
- jwr 9y ago
  I heard that argument and I don't buy it. First, "it's a standard" ignores reality: there are very few devices out there that implement the standard correctly. Second, I don't buy chargers every day. Third, even if I wanted to buy a charger, I would definitely want to spend the money on Apple's "proprietary" chargers, because they are safer and better than the cheap ones (see http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and... or http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and... for examples). I like Magsafe, I've been very happy with it, and I think it is silly of Apple to abandon it for no good reason.
cerberusss 9y ago
If it has been hacked out so much, isn't that a sign that the power cable is in the way? I mean, I place my laptop it's power cord such that nobody can trip on it.

by jwr 9y ago

tolien 9y ago

There's no real reason that Apple couldn't have had USB-C and some sort of magnetic detachment, like MagSafe - a bunch of third parties sell cables that do exactly that [1]. 1: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15960594/magc-vinpok-bolt-s-magsafe-magnetic-charging-usb-c-macbook-pro https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15960594/m...

happertiger 9y ago
This is the real point. It was removed and in no way did it need to be. I miss it. The new mbp is no bueno.

DRW_ 9y ago

Because it's a standard. You're no longer required to spend a lot of money on Apple's proprietary chargers, anyone can make a good charger. And you can get magsafe-like USB-C chargers. I don't see why, given that option, you'd choose to limit your options to only being able to buy a legitimate charger from Apple, and that charger only being useful for that one device.

jwr 9y ago
I heard that argument and I don't buy it. First, "it's a standard" ignores reality: there are very few devices out there that implement the standard correctly. Second, I don't buy chargers every day. Third, even if I wanted to buy a charger, I would definitely want to spend the money on Apple's "proprietary" chargers, because they are safer and better than the cheap ones (see http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and... or http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and... for examples). I like Magsafe, I've been very happy with it, and I think it is silly of Apple to abandon it for no good reason.

cerberusss 9y ago

If it has been hacked out so much, isn't that a sign that the power cable is in the way? I mean, I place my laptop it's power cord such that nobody can trip on it.