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The MagSafe connector is just USB-C on the other side, so it's almost just a form factor thing (though obviously it doesn't support data). And you can still po
by boardwaalk 5y ago
The MagSafe connector is just USB-C on the other side, so it's almost just a form factor thing (though obviously it doesn't support data).
And you can still power the thing over USB-C (alongside data), just not at the same wattage/no quick charge. It's perfectly serviceable unless you're doing something really punishing.
The only problem I've had so far is getting a two monitors working with my particular USB-C dock (it works with an Intel MacBook). Hopefully it's a software/firmware thing, because I enjoy the single cable life as well.
- ArchOversight 5y agoIt was a known limitation of the M1 that it only supported one external display even if your Thunderbolt dock supported two displays. The M1 simply couldn't push more pixels.
- rowanG077 5y agoThis is false. It has nothing to do with pushing pixels. Else it should be easily be able to handle 4 Full HD monitors instead of a single 4k monitor.
- rbanffy 5y agoIf it completely replaced the USB-C port and made the power brick also an Ethernet interface, I’d love it. USB-C minus data isn’t what I’d expect from USB-C.
- johncalvinyoung 5y agomy only real disappointments with the new MBPs so far, on paper (haven't received mine yet) have to do with networking. I was really hoping the new MagSafe would be precisely that, data+power with ethernet in the power brick. I'd have recommended adding 140W bricks to every desk in our office if that had been the case. And while I understand the chipset availability limitations, 2x2 802.11ax will at best nearly equal the performance of my 2017 MBP in my current 3x3ac deployment. Guess I'll have to hurry up transitioning to ax.