So what's the reason behind making the cable non-user friendly to detach? What's the benefit to the Homepod? Is there any electrical compliance reason? Because the benefits of being able to easily switch to a longer or shorter cable as needs be, is significant and standard for many items of this type.
Pedantically, that's a removable cable. For all practical purposes, that is not a removable cable. If you have to yank on the cord (that is an accurate description btw), that is something that shouldn't be removed. People should be mad Apple didn't use a standard figure-8 cable. That would have solved a couple of issues. 1. It would allow you to shorten/lengthen the cable to fit your environment. 2. It would allow the replacement of the plug end for different regions. 3. Frayed or damaged cable could be easily replaced.BUT MACRUMORS PEOPLE INSISTED THEY WEREN'T REMOVABLE!!!! Now we'll need to find something else to be mad about.
That is a definite no. Think about any TV or desktop computer as easy examples of no. Both have detachable power cords and both need constant and consistent power. Same with gaming consoles. Same with your ATV. Same with... you see where this is going.I have an LG sound bar with separate subwoofer and neither have a detachable power cord. Maybe it has something to do with the device needing consistent power and a non removable cord providing it better?
Wait. THIS? Changed your mind. Finding out it can be repaired if it's damaged?! hahahahahahaWhat the heck is the point of this machine? It’s much more expensive than the competitors, and much more inconvenient... What’s next? The performance degrades as the wire ages?
Come on Apple... I was seriously considering on getting it, and now it’s not even worth it to me.
And also sounds much much better than the competitors'.
... I put mine in a plastic sheath to protect it from two young cats who like to chew things. They've already chewed through a Cat6 Ethernet cable behind my desk,...![]()
Apple TV has a removable cable. Why not use a similar/same cable for this.
Not really? There are lots of good souding speaker out there and priced closer to this?
Whoever cuts a coaxial cable like that is no pro...Pro tip from the internal Apple memo (only for certified Apple Geniuses):
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Why would you want to remove it? I can't find any sane reason to do that. It doesn't have batteries. It doesn't work without a power cable. If you transport it, you want the power cable attached so you cannot lose it.Would it have killed Apple to just give the device a goddamn normal power plug?
If you transport it, you want the power cable attached so you cannot lose it.
BUT MACRUMORS PEOPLE INSISTED THEY WEREN'T REMOVABLE!!!! Now we'll need to find something else to be mad about.
Why would you want to remove it? I can't find any sane reason to do that. It doesn't have batteries. It doesn't work without a power cable. If you transport it, you want the power cable attached so you cannot lose it.