Losing MagSafe gains options

[jetho]

For me the advantages of USB-C are clearly bigger than retaining MagSafe. I never tripped over a the cord plugged into any device wether it being a smartphone, tablet or laptop. On the other hand MagSafe is a genius invention and you probably only will appreciate it once it's not there.

 

[BarracksSi]

I tripped over the cord to my wife's MB Air about twenty minutes ago.

I recently attended a code school and nobody's Macs got yanked to the floor. Yes, some cords were tripped over.

Same thing happens sometimes at the meetups I've attended.

I'm going to miss MagSafe. I'll definitely get a USB-C-to-MagSafe doodad when I get a new MB or MBP.

I haven't had a cable fray in six years, either.

 

[Abazigal]

Many advantages of usb C.. biggest with a monitor is obviously one cable and not needing another one to provide power. Biggest problem is that we're not all there yet. Honestly the amount of plastic and other materials used in dongles during these transition period pollutes our planet like crazy. We should have done better.

And with this kind of mentality, we will never get there.

 

[sgript]

I think a lot of people will like the USB-C option instead of the MagSafe over time. There are cables out there using USB-C that emulate the MagSafe, however, the most important thing is that you can now find good third-party USB-C cables, such as nylon braided at a very inexpensive price in comparison to MagSafe.

 

[BenTrovato]

And with this kind of mentality, we will never get there.

What kind of mentality did you seem to gather from my comment?

 

[Abazigal]

What kind of mentality did you seem to gather from my comment?

The "I see the merits of USB C, but I also see the challenges in switching, and so I choose to use those challenges to anchor criticism" mentality.

People who choose to fixate only on obstacles tend to see only one aspect of the change, rather than how that one change can bring about many other changes as part of the new normal.

Change does take time, but it should not cause those of us who are cognisant of the limitations of something new to dig our heels in.

 

[akash.nu]

If he is playing gymnastics with his computer in bed and on his lap, that is hardly MagSafe's fault if it is doing its job of detaching so frequently.

Let's add to his scenario. Throw in a pet, or kids, who suddenly decide to prance around or jump up to him with no care about the cost of the piece of hardware in his hands. If MagSafe is not there, there is a higher chance of them taking the laptop down, period. I think he would have understood the MagSafe love then.

For me, anything that can be done to provide additional security to my expensive purchases is always welcome, period. Inconveniences of carrying a brick are minor when compared to the other scenario. Take the retina MacBook 12 inch. MagSafe was essential here; I don't buy it that we don't charge it that often. Okay, we may not, but when we do, now we know that an additional safety element was taken away from us. In the given scenario, where will he keep his rMB to charge as he sleeps, so that his pet does not get in the way? Or is he going to cage the pet and leave the rMB anywhere he wants? Point is, essential freedom was taken away, now we have to adjust more and uselessly, because they provided for a simple solution earlier.
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You and the like-minded blind consumerism is what they are really relying on. Buy, buy, buy buy, fill your house with stuff you would never have needed had they included the necessary in the first place. All you needed to carry was your notebook before, now you might need to carry 2-4 dongles along too. Where is the sense? Dongles have weight top and there are more points of failure now. There is only one sense here - economic - for the company. This really is nonsense for many, many customers. Out of the box that thing now needs at least a USB-C to USB-A dongle.

It just works, they used to say. Out of the box. And yes, it did. Now, it just DOES NOT work anymore. They have ensured the purchase of at least one dongle along with.

Very well said. I completely agree with you. Don't understand this sudden move from Apple of removing convenient features from their devices and calling it "courage".

 

[cerberusss]

Sounds to me like people are clumsy and need Apple to protect them from ripping the cords out. What do they do with their phones or iPads?

I'm happy with USB-C. That said, I heard that about 80% of iPhone users get a case for their phone. And I suspect at least half get a case for their iPad. It has a different sort of usage than a laptop of course, but still people like the extra "insurance".

That said, with the excellent battery life these modern machines get nowadays, it's fine with me.
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I recently attended a code school and nobody's Macs got yanked to the floor. Yes, some cords were tripped over. Same thing happens sometimes at the meetups I've attended.

That's a great example. This is exactly the environment where MagSafe is very, very useful: organizers often have trouble getting a place to meet up, and you just don't set up cable ducts or something for a single meetup.

 

[steve62388]

Minor thing, but another downside to losing MagSafe. I had to reset my SMC today, with MagSafe the indicator light changes colour to show it was successful. No longer. You also lose the visual indication if your battery is charging with the lid closed, I make use of this from time to time.

I'll manage to live without both these things, but it's a pity to lose them.