If it was only the first gen ten years ago, then it seems plausible they initially thought at launch that many people would need to use their large iPad plugged in, but soon after found out otherwise. So it might be as simple as they didn't fully understand their first gen product. Or maybe they had some supplier or logistics issue that affected the decision--who knows. In any case, it seems they've been pretty consistent since then.
6 Meters? No.
But a lot of fun. Both were new, certainly radically new technologies, wildly new software (VisiCalc anyone?), incredible 5 ¼” flexible floppy drives and disks that fit both computers, and the PC was first to offer a huge 10MB (that “M” as in “Mega”) hard drive for just under $1000 (almost $4000 in today’s dollars). Let’s not forget also the huge and weighty parallel cables that connected stuff.Dude, you had an Apple II AND an IBM PC? That's a hell of a flex
I think the gripe here is that the iPad Pro is being sold as a laptop replacement, and it would make sense to ship with a charge cable on par with what ships with a laptop. I think it's a fair criticism. Minor, maybe, but at that kind of price point I think it's fair to expect the box to come with a cable that lets you stay on power a reasonable distance from an outlet.
If someone bought a laptop with 8GB RAM then came here and complained about it, they’d get the same “it was on the box, why did you buy it then?” Response the OP is getting here about the cord. Maybe even more so since RAM is a core computer spec vs power cord length.
Whether or not "it says it on the box" is irrelevant. The OP was expressing an opinion that a high-end tablet should come with a 2m cord. That's it.
Well yes, they would. You’d expect people to read the full specifications of a device and act accordingly to ensure they buy the variant that meets their requirements, whether that means upgrading RAM on a Macbook or opting for a 1TB+ iPad Pro if the extra RAM or nano is a must (or Cellular if they need GPS.)
It is on the details err tech specs page:
The Apple official:
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240W USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
This 2-meter charge cable is made with a woven design — with USB-C connectors on both ends — and is ideal for charging, syncing, and transferring data between USB-C devices. It supports charging of up to 240 watts and transfers data at USB 2 rates. Pair the USB-C Charge Cable with a compatible...www.apple.com
Yes. Use that 1 m cable and lay the power bank on the desk or table beside you. Better than draping a longer cable, which can get snagged (etc). I’ve also sometimes use them because it seems easier than moving the device to an outlet or charging area — may actually use more effort and time but it can feel the opposite. I also often use a battery bank ti charge the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad. That way, I can continue to use them, don’t need to move them, and don’t need to maneuver a cable to my Mac. Basically, battery banks can be plenty handy inside the home.
And the responses illustrate the power of sanctimonious thread titles.
Preface: I chose your post because it was the most recent.
Primary reason is profit, no doubt. However, that doesn’t negate the possibility of other (valid) reasons. For example, no longer including AC adapters does reduce expense, the item itself as well as reducing transport and storage costs. Nonetheless, it is also generally less environmentally impactful — not “environmentally-friendly” that’s just marketing.
This! Once I learned to hold them from the hard plastic part I never broke a single cable again.
Have you ever seen a single solitary person who bought a MacBook Air say the cable that came with it was too long?
I've been using the same cable for years. Looks like I just took it out of the box
