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So … exactly once for each type of device? In something like a decade? Complain that it’s not what everybody else is using, do not complain that it’s frequentl

by arrrg 12y ago

So … exactly once for each type of device? In something like a decade? Complain that it’s not what everybody else is using, do not complain that it’s frequently changing. Because it isn’t. That’s just empirically untrue and a very weird statement to make. It’s non-sensical. You can also hardly complain about the original Magsafe since that one is actually different from other power cables for a reason. These complaints are just so fucking weird and disconnected from all reality to me. Like you don‘t really understand the world or something.

wampus 12y ago
Relatively speaking, it is frequently changing. I can plug a depression-era radio into an electrical outlet and it will work. Delivering power via a cable, even with AC/DC conversion in the middle, is a solved problem. I can think of five Apple devices currently in use in my house that can't share the same cable. None of them are more than seven years old. That's nonsensical. The fact that none of them can use the same connector as other non-Apple devices merely adds to the annoyance. As for MagSafe, it's only a partial success. All of my MacBooks have outlasted their original MagSafe power supplies. They aren't robust, can't be easily repaired, and are expensive to replace. I'm happy they're easy to use and help to prevent damage to the laptop, but Apple should have fixed the other problems by now.
- qubitcoder 12y ago
  Both my MacBook Pros have outlasted the MagSafe power supplies. As nice as they are--and even with careful usage--the cord has split at the base twice leaving the inner wires exposed. I only discovered the issue when I felt a mild tingling sensation on my leg. Apple has let this issue slide for some time; there's over 2,000 1 star reviews on the Apple Store site [1]. This stands in stark contrast to the superb build quality of the MacBook Pro itself. [1] http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC461LL/A/apple-60w-magsafe-power-adapter-for-macbook-and-13-inch-macbook-pro http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC461LL/A/apple-60w-magsaf...

by arrrg 12y ago

wampus 12y ago

Relatively speaking, it is frequently changing. I can plug a depression-era radio into an electrical outlet and it will work. Delivering power via a cable, even with AC/DC conversion in the middle, is a solved problem. I can think of five Apple devices currently in use in my house that can't share the same cable. None of them are more than seven years old. That's nonsensical. The fact that none of them can use the same connector as other non-Apple devices merely adds to the annoyance. As for MagSafe, it's only a partial success. All of my MacBooks have outlasted their original MagSafe power supplies. They aren't robust, can't be easily repaired, and are expensive to replace. I'm happy they're easy to use and help to prevent damage to the laptop, but Apple should have fixed the other problems by now.

qubitcoder 12y ago
Both my MacBook Pros have outlasted the MagSafe power supplies. As nice as they are--and even with careful usage--the cord has split at the base twice leaving the inner wires exposed. I only discovered the issue when I felt a mild tingling sensation on my leg. Apple has let this issue slide for some time; there's over 2,000 1 star reviews on the Apple Store site [1]. This stands in stark contrast to the superb build quality of the MacBook Pro itself. [1] http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC461LL/A/apple-60w-magsafe-power-adapter-for-macbook-and-13-inch-macbook-pro http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC461LL/A/apple-60w-magsaf...