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So they finally removed the last computer with mag safe and a good keyboard from their lineup. I am not at all happy about that. All this computer needed was a

So they finally removed the last computer with mag safe and a good keyboard from their lineup. I am not at all happy about that. All this computer needed was a new cpu, memory and a type-c port.

tptacek 8y ago
Magsafe is done. The writing was on the wall when the rMBP switched to USBC. If you want a magnetic breakaway USBC cable, just buy one.
- prolikewh0a 8y ago
  Are there any breakaway USB-C's that work with 45-65W? Serious question.
  - chicagobob 8y ago
    There are literally dozens, just google or search Amazon, here's an example: https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Charger-Charging-Breaksafe-Nintendo/dp/B077BQ5PMY https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Charger-Charging-Breaksafe-N...
  - slg 8y ago
    There are, but they aren't good. This [1] still seems to be the best offering by the most established brand. The reason people want Apple to make them isn't because they aren't available. It is because a version made by Apple would be expected to be far superior to anything else on the market. I assume Apple knows this and is not yet able to deliver on that quality so they simply aren't offering it. [1] - https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-Chromebook/dp/B01CQTK6GU https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-...
    - tptacek 8y ago
      That does not square with my recollections of managing a fleet of Macbooks with Magsafe adapters.
  - reubenmorais 8y ago
    Last time I looked into it they all sucked, every single product full of negative reviews, common theme being they stop working after a month or so of use.
modwilliam 8y ago
And a new display
setquk 8y ago
I wasn't a fan of magsafe. I'd rather have a machine that doesn't die if you look at it funny apart from the narrow case of falling over the cable. (I have killed three macbooks) Not only that I've seen a magsafe connector on fire.
- freehunter 8y ago
  Personally I disliked Magsafe because it never worked for its intended design. I say this in a household with three Magsafe laptops. The most common case where Magsafe disconnected was sitting on my lap. The laptop isn't wide enough to not hit my leg occasionally, causing the connecter to disconnect. But other than that, it's supposed to be a breakaway, right? So if my laptop is sitting on the table and I trip on the cord, the cord unplugs. But that's never happened to me. If you pull the cable straight out (like if it's wrapped around your leg and you pull your leg away), the cord will stay connected and will easily pull the laptop off the table. I don't know if it was designed for heavier laptops or what, but Magsafe has never broken away for me when the cable is pulled straight out. The only time it works as intended is if I step on the cable and it pulls the cable down, or if my leg hits the connector and it pushes straight up.
  - lou1306 8y ago
    Indeed, if the cable is pulled parallel to the surface the laptop is placed upon, MagSafe won't unplug. There has to be at least some up/downward movement for it to "work". The main problem I see with the removal of MagSafe is that you will run out of ports while charging. Sure, I could buy the umpteen dock/hub/whatever, I guess...
kylec 8y ago
Then I have good news - they didn't remove it, they're still selling it! https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/1.8ghz-dual-core-processor-with-turbo-boost-up-to-2.9ghz-128gb# https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/1.8ghz-dual-c...

So they finally removed the last computer with mag safe and a good keyboard from their lineup. I am not at all happy about that. All this computer needed was a new cpu, memory and a type-c port.

tptacek 8y ago

Magsafe is done. The writing was on the wall when the rMBP switched to USBC. If you want a magnetic breakaway USBC cable, just buy one.

prolikewh0a 8y ago
Are there any breakaway USB-C's that work with 45-65W? Serious question.
- chicagobob 8y ago
  There are literally dozens, just google or search Amazon, here's an example: https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Charger-Charging-Breaksafe-Nintendo/dp/B077BQ5PMY https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Charger-Charging-Breaksafe-N...
- slg 8y ago
  There are, but they aren't good. This [1] still seems to be the best offering by the most established brand. The reason people want Apple to make them isn't because they aren't available. It is because a version made by Apple would be expected to be far superior to anything else on the market. I assume Apple knows this and is not yet able to deliver on that quality so they simply aren't offering it. [1] - https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-Chromebook/dp/B01CQTK6GU https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-...
  - tptacek 8y ago
    That does not square with my recollections of managing a fleet of Macbooks with Magsafe adapters.
- reubenmorais 8y ago
  Last time I looked into it they all sucked, every single product full of negative reviews, common theme being they stop working after a month or so of use.

modwilliam 8y ago

And a new display

setquk 8y ago

I wasn't a fan of magsafe. I'd rather have a machine that doesn't die if you look at it funny apart from the narrow case of falling over the cable. (I have killed three macbooks) Not only that I've seen a magsafe connector on fire.

freehunter 8y ago
Personally I disliked Magsafe because it never worked for its intended design. I say this in a household with three Magsafe laptops. The most common case where Magsafe disconnected was sitting on my lap. The laptop isn't wide enough to not hit my leg occasionally, causing the connecter to disconnect. But other than that, it's supposed to be a breakaway, right? So if my laptop is sitting on the table and I trip on the cord, the cord unplugs. But that's never happened to me. If you pull the cable straight out (like if it's wrapped around your leg and you pull your leg away), the cord will stay connected and will easily pull the laptop off the table. I don't know if it was designed for heavier laptops or what, but Magsafe has never broken away for me when the cable is pulled straight out. The only time it works as intended is if I step on the cable and it pulls the cable down, or if my leg hits the connector and it pushes straight up.
- lou1306 8y ago
  Indeed, if the cable is pulled parallel to the surface the laptop is placed upon, MagSafe won't unplug. There has to be at least some up/downward movement for it to "work". The main problem I see with the removal of MagSafe is that you will run out of ports while charging. Sure, I could buy the umpteen dock/hub/whatever, I guess...

kylec 8y ago

Then I have good news - they didn't remove it, they're still selling it! https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/1.8ghz-dual-core-processor-with-turbo-boost-up-to-2.9ghz-128gb# https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/1.8ghz-dual-c...