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Griffin BreakSafe?

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Wondering if anyone is charging their MBP with a Griffin Breaksafe and what their thoughts are. As a dog owner, charging with the USB-C cable makes me incredibly nervous.

Also curious if there are other manufacturers planning to release magsafe alternatives in the near future.
 
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skids929 said:
Does it come with a Brick? I don't think it does, I thought it was just the cable and the adapter then you use what came with your laptop.
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no brick, but like any conductor or wire it has a maximum current it supports, which is less than the full current the apple charger delivers to the 15" tMBP.
 
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cmaier said:
no brick, but like any conductor or wire it has a maximum current it supports, which is less than the full current the apple charger delivers to the 15" tMBP.
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What an idiotic release then by Girffin. Why wouldn't they maximize at the wattage of the 15? I can get this because I have a 13 but seems kind of stupid on their part.
 
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skids929 said:
What an idiotic release then by Girffin. Why wouldn't they maximize at the wattage of the 15? I can get this because I have a 13 but seems kind of stupid on their part.
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they came out with this before the new MBP's were announced, originally for the 12" MacBook.
 
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skids929 said:
What an idiotic release then by Girffin. Why wouldn't they maximize at the wattage of the 15? I can get this because I have a 13 but seems kind of stupid on their part.
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I believe the current one they're selling was designed long before the 15" MBP was even announced... it'd be nice if they made a new one for the 15", however.

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I backed that Kickstarter project about a week ago. Seems like the best option for now! Looking forward to testing it out after its released.

I've only had my new MBP for about 36 hours and I have to admit, I'm extremely nervous about something tripping over the cable...and I don't have any pets or kids! I love the new MBP, but I have to admit, I'm really shocked Apple didn't design some kind of MagSafe solution...
 
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Bryan Bowler said:
I backed that Kickstarter project about a week ago. Seems like the best option for now! Looking forward to testing it out after its released.

I've only had my new MBP for about 36 hours and I have to admit, I'm extremely nervous about something tripping over the cable...and I don't have any pets or kids! I love the new MBP, but I have to admit, I'm really shocked Apple didn't design some kind of MagSafe solution...
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Because it gives users the CHOICE. Many don't want or like MagSafe (eg. pundit Andy Ihnatko, for one), as in some situations it can be a pain in the backside as much as it can be a saviour in others. This way, many versions can be designed and made by third parties, to fit different cables lengths/types, should users want to use one, or not.
I'm pro choice, so are most people on peripherals, so this really is a win/win for everyone.
 
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