When HN users recommended it
7 HN users recommended this between 2016 and 2018, in 7 comments.
20072026
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
7 HN users recommended this between 2016 and 2018, in 7 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
"There's an argument against Magsafe too: laptops are lighter now, so the magnets would have to be weaker to still work reliably, and thus also have more accidental disconnections (this is irritating). I'm not completely sold on this argument, but you can buy third-party USB-C Magsafe-like adaptors if it's really important to you."
Yeah, that is a pretty weak argument :) The MagSafe works not by working (directly) against the strength of the magnet, but by the lever action of the connector eccentrically against the body. You can try this yourself by trying to pull the MagSafe away straight on compared to at a slight angle. Also, existing MagSafe is used with MBA, which are lighter than the new MBP. If that were really a problem, we'd already be seeing it.
I do hope that there are good third-party MagSafe replacements out there. The reviews of the Griffin BreakSafe are mixed. https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromeboo...
Or maybe Apple will come out with one in the future. I would love to know more about how Apple arrived at the decision to not provide some sort of MagSafe equivalent feature.
Maybe this might work as a replacement for MagSafe?
https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromeboo...
I haven't tried it myself, so it probably does not feel as fast and fluid as MagSafe.
Well, if you have a USB-C port that charges your device, this does exist, although some reviews say the magnet is currently weaker than the MagSafe's was:
https://smile.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromeb...
I noticed the amperage on that adapter looked wrong, and in fact one of the only two reviews points this out: "DANGER: Cannot handle wattage of Macbook Pro power charging" "The specs for this say it handles 2.1 amps at 5 volts. That equals 10.5 Watts. The Apple 2016 Macbook Pro has either a 61 Watt or 87 Watt charger." ""At best this cable will reduce your charging speed by a factor of 6-8 times. That's why it cannot even charge the computer while you're actually using it."
If you have the 12" MacBook (as I do), this one supposedly works (it is from a legit company and claims to handle 60W, which is sadly for this thread just short of the 13" MacBook Pro), but it is extremely large and looks really annoying :/. (Check out pictures of the actual connector in the reviews, or on the product page of some other website than Amazon.)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CQTK6GU/
This has been my concern, but you can find magnetic detach USB-C cables.
https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-...
3rd party companies make these[0]. It's a little plug into the USB-C port, then a break away cable.
My only complaint about the usb-c is that they're on the same side. I've gotten used to flipping back and forth on my mbp for plugging it in. (different setup at home and work)
[0]https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-...
There are, but they aren't good. This [1] still seems to be the best offering by the most established brand. The reason people want Apple to make them isn't because they aren't available. It is because a version made by Apple would be expected to be far superior to anything else on the market. I assume Apple knows this and is not yet able to deliver on that quality so they simply aren't offering it.
[1] - https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-...