My other notebooks all have a reinforced power connector at the stress point where it meets the machine; this really is a solved problem. However, like you sai

My other notebooks all have a reinforced power connector at the stress point where it meets the machine; this really is a solved problem. However, like you said, it's far to ugly to be put on a Mac out of the factory. But considering it now, maybe I should liberally apply electrical tape to the area around the end of the MacBook's power cable to strengthen it. I don't care how ugly the computer is as long as it doesn't break.