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I think we're up for a revision because it needs some kind of breakaway feature. At work we keep seeing laptops with broken ports because someone tripped over t
by drzaiusapelord 5y ago
I think we're up for a revision because it needs some kind of breakaway feature. At work we keep seeing laptops with broken ports because someone tripped over the charging USB-C cable and instead of it popping out, the lateral force just breaks the port. Now I'm super paranoid about it and miss the magsafe connector. My Air just has USB-C and I think that decision may have been a step backwards in some ways.
Otherwise its excellent and probably will last a long time, but for charging laptops, its a little concerning.
- bmicraft 5y agoFor what it's worth I've broken two usb-c connectors on my laptop, one on a charger and bent one on my phone, and it's always been the cable that's given out. The ports are still like new.
- a2tech 5y agoThe new Pro's bring back the MagSafe port btw and its SO much nicer than the USB-C charger. I've just gotten in a few so far and hadn't really realized how much I missed the MagSafe charging until I got it back
- mocheeze 5y agoFYI there are magsafe-like tips/plugs that interface with USB-C. I keep meaning to research those some more.
- ksec 5y agoMagSafe USB should really be a thing. But Apple hold the patent on it which first came with MacBook Pro 2006. It will be a few more years before they expire. I do wish USB starting working on that now though.
- floatboth 5y agohttps://old.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/motlhn/magnetic_usbc_cables_are_not_recommended/ https://old.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/motlhn/magnet...