L-shaped USB-C Plug

[darngooddesign]

Does anyone make one similar to the MagSafe shape? I lay in bed with the laptop resting on its' side.

 

[DeltaMac]

Maybe try laying on the other side 😀

If you search for "angled USB-C connector", or something similar, you will see several possible right-angle connections. They appear more bulky than what you want - and the only examples that I see convert the USB-C to standard USB 2.0 or 3.0 - or something else, like HDMI.
I think I remember reading that extensions (USB-C male on one end, USB-C female on other end) are not part of the USB-C standard.

 

[dyn]

Although the reply is funny it's actually also good advice. Even with an L-shaped adapter/connector there will be some force on the adapter/connector which might damage it or the port.

 

[darngooddesign]

I agree, which was why I was hoping for a connector that rested against the computer's body.

 

[DeltaMac]

The problem is - the connector is significantly different. The L-shape for a magsafe connector is great, but the connector will also pop off easily (which is both good (protects the hardware) and not-so-good (wrong movement unplugs power instantly). Now, the USB-C connecter is not so easy to unplug, making the power connection more secure, but also making the connector or plug significantly easier to damage. The almost-flush connector that you would like to have, would still have that stronger physical connection, without the easy release of the magsafe connector. The possible torque available from that right-angle connector would mean (to me) that you would need to be more careful that you don't accidentally yank the connector from a really bad angle, leaving more potential for damage to either the adapter, or the MacBook.

 

[Dayv]

Do you really need it plugged in while in bed at all? There's a battery built in -- it's, like, one of the key features.