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It is USB, and the host could lose power at any time (it doesn't have to be a laptop). Communication interruption is a likely case they should plan for. A mor
by bxr 15y ago
It is USB, and the host could lose power at any time (it doesn't have to be a laptop). Communication interruption is a likely case they should plan for.
A more probable explanation is that even with a magnet the devices are light enough that a yank on the cable would send the device flying before the magnet connection came loose.
- cgislason 15y agoI'm sure they do plan for interruption, but with magsafe you invite it, in a sense. Especially on a portable device. You're probably right that the physics of the magnet don't make it as useful. That makes me wonder how thoroughly Apple has investigated it.