MagSafe Adapter Key Ring Connects MagSafe Converter to Keys

MacRumors · Mar 20, 2013, 03:32 PM

Apple's Retina MacBook Pro and MacBook Airs from 2012 on incorporate the thinner MagSafe 2 power port, requiring the use of a small MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter in order to use the computers with older power adapters.

The MagSafe Adapter Key Ring is designed to prevent the loss of the MagSafe Converter by connecting it to a set of keys. Printed from stainless steel, the Key Ring attaches to the Converter using its internal magnet. We asked the creator, Jonathan Bobrow, about the strength of the magnetic hold:

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It holds very well. I have been wearing it on my exposed keychain (carabiner) around NYC through crowds and subways and have not had an issue. The magnet is shockingly strong and really relies on the torque of the cable to get loose (i.e if you pull the cable straight, you can still knock your laptop to the ground).

The MagSafe Adapter Key Ring is available from Shapeways and is priced at $15.00.

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peteullo · Mar 20, 2013, 03:34 PM

Amazing.. I literally was just saying to myself yesterday "I wish Apple put a hole in this so I could attach it to something and not lose it!"

KylePowers · Mar 20, 2013, 03:37 PM

Was thinking about doing this for the Digital AV Adapter (whilst also making the Digital AV Adapter shorter).

testcard · Mar 20, 2013, 03:49 PM

Nice idea. I'll pass on the carabiner though - probably not much call for mountain climbing equipment in NYC.

WilliamG · Mar 20, 2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by peteullo

Amazing.. I literally was just saying to myself yesterday "I wish Apple put a hole in this so I could attach it to something and not lose it!"

And there was me thinking that leaving it connected to the MagSafe 2 was all that was necessary...

...Nope, still thinking that.

todavidjensen · Mar 20, 2013, 03:54 PM

Are they nuts!?? I lose my keys more than anything else! Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!

JDee · Mar 20, 2013, 03:54 PM

I wouldn't want any set of keys near my MacBook.

testcard · Mar 20, 2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by todavidjensen

Are they nuts!?? I lose my keys more than anything else! Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!

You need a carabiner. Now I wish I had one.

tempusfugit · Mar 20, 2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by todavidjensen

Are they nuts!?? I lose my keys more than anything else! Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!

lolwut?

peteullo · Mar 20, 2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamG

And there was me thinking that leaving it connected to the MagSafe 2 was all that was necessary...

...Nope, still thinking that.

Maybe when multiple people/multiple computers use the same cord such as myself... Quit thinking, you'll hurt yourself!

mactmaster · Mar 20, 2013, 04:03 PM

I use this same concept with my lightning to 30-pin adapter. Using this keychain.

needfx · Mar 20, 2013, 04:06 PM

the photographer made sure everything looked high end on that key-chain (ie the kingston dts stick)

Hungry&Foolish · Mar 20, 2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by todavidjensen

Are they nuts!?? I lose my keys more than anything else! Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!

Post of the day.

coder12 · Mar 20, 2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by peteullo

Amazing.. I literally was just saying to myself yesterday "I wish Apple put a hole in this so I could attach it to something and not lose it!"

I was thinking the same thing--I usually put it on the end of a USB cord or something though

nzalog · Mar 20, 2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by todavidjensen

Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!

Thanks I actually chuckled at that.

szw-mapple fan · Mar 20, 2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by todavidjensen

Are they nuts!?? I lose my keys more than anything else! Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!

They should have found a attractive way to put it on our iPhones. We never lose our phones, right?

Deedlez · Mar 20, 2013, 06:22 PM

Great idea. One for my shopping list!

unibility · Mar 20, 2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by needfx

the photographer made sure everything looked high end on that key-chain (ie the kingston dts stick)

Kingston DTS Stick high-end? I use Ironkey 16GB USB cost $329 Military Secured!!!

needfx · Mar 20, 2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by unibility

Kingston DTS Stick high-end? I use Ironkey 16GB USB cost $329 Military Secured!!!

design-wise

apologies

stewy · Mar 20, 2013, 06:36 PM

Sounds like a good way to destroy your credit cards.

nzalog · Mar 20, 2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by unibility

Kingston DTS Stick high-end? I use Ironkey 16GB USB cost $329 Military Secured!!!

So you paid $310 for encryption software?

scrod · Mar 20, 2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by szw-mapple fan

They should have found a attractive way to put it on our iPhones. We never lose our phones, right?

It's not quite the iPhone, but I suppose the "loop" is good for something!

Crzyrio · Mar 20, 2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nzalog

So you paid $310 for encryption software?

I am pretty confident it is hardware encrypted lol.

http://www.ironkey.com/en-US/secure-...nterprise.html

ElRojito · Mar 21, 2013, 12:11 AM

How has no one said anything about the price? It's cool, but definitely not $15 cool.

derangedcow · Mar 21, 2013, 02:31 AM

$15 is fine... I've already lost 2 converters. I'm always accepting of anyone who calls me an idiot for losing 2, but man they are tiiiiny

Mar 20, 2013, 03:34 PM	#2
peteullo macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scranton, PA	Amazing.. I literally was just saying to myself yesterday "I wish Apple put a hole in this so I could attach it to something and not lose it!" __________________ Macbook Pro w/ Retina Display 2012 iPhone 5 iPad 4 LTE
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testcard macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle England	Nice idea. I'll pass on the carabiner though - probably not much call for mountain climbing equipment in NYC. __________________ 2.4 GHz Unibody MacBook \| iPhone 5 64GB \| iPad Wi-Fi 16GB \| Apple TV
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JDee macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland	I wouldn't want any set of keys near my MacBook. __________________ MacBook Pro, iPhone 5 & iPad 2
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Deedlez macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK	Great idea. One for my shopping list! __________________ Slightly too many devices! Enjoy Gravulon on an iOS device near you!
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KylePowers macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2011	Was thinking about doing this for the Digital AV Adapter (whilst also making the Digital AV Adapter shorter).
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todavidjensen macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Are they nuts!?? I lose my keys more than anything else! Why don't they just attach it to my virginity!
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needfx In Time-Out Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: macrumors apparently	the photographer made sure everything looked high end on that key-chain (ie the kingston dts stick)
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stewy macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Sounds like a good way to destroy your credit cards.
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ElRojito macrumors member Join Date: May 2012	How has no one said anything about the price? It's cool, but definitely not $15 cool.
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Mar 21, 2013, 02:31 AM	#25
derangedcow macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	$15 is fine... I've already lost 2 converters. I'm always accepting of anyone who calls me an idiot for losing 2, but man they are tiiiiny
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