MagSafe Power & Display Port Not on the Same Side = Fail

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  1. ghileman, Oct 20, 2010

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    Failed to fix the cables attached to both sides of the Air problem when connecting to a cinema display. Was this really a difficult fix??
     
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  2. MyRumors, Oct 20, 2010

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    There is 3 ports the cinema display use. MagSafe DisplayPort and USB.
    I guess the could not fit all 3 on one side cause of the space, so one has to go on the other side.
     
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  3. fyrefly, Oct 20, 2010

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    Interestingly, on this page, they have the MBA hooked up to a Cinema Display, but without the MagSafe cable plugged in - just the Mini-DP and USB plugged in on the right hand side.
     
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  4. ghileman, Oct 20, 2010

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    what's interesting about that? all it means is that is Air isn't recharging while its attached to the cinema display.

    i'm surprised Jobs didn't insist on getting all the cables on one side of the Air for aesthetic reasons.
     
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  5. fyrefly, Oct 20, 2010

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    It's interesting - 'cause why wouldn't you have the MagSafe plugged in? It's not plugged in in that picture for aesthetic reasons. Im pretty sure you *can* connect the MagSafe too - it just won't look as pretty ('cause it's on the other side) so Apple didn't include it in the picture.
     
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  6. cherry su, Oct 20, 2010

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    Yup, you can do it, but the cable will need to stretch a bit.
     
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  7. The Final Cut, Oct 20, 2010

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    i think its stupid too, but hey its THERE! we are lucky.
     
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  8. potatis, Oct 20, 2010

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    It's supposed to be plugged in at both sides the same time, making it look like the MBA is wearing earplugs...
     
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  9. ghileman, Oct 21, 2010

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    that's a nice way of visualizing it.

    obviously this isn't a deal breaker but it would look cleaner if all the cables were going to one side.

    and while i'm completely unqualified to hold the following opinion, i have a hard time imagining that getting the USB, MagSafe and DisplayPort all on one side is an impossible engineering feat.
     
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  10. puma1552, Oct 21, 2010

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    As I just said in another thread, same exact way it's always been.

    And yes, it's ugly when plugged into the ACD.
     
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  11. martinmartin, Oct 21, 2010

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    Can someone confirm that the cables are long enough to plug in all 3 at one time?

    I have a 24in cinema display (in another city) and the cables seem pretty short - i would guess too short to reach around both sides of the computer...
     
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  12. Chilla Frilla, Oct 21, 2010

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    Here is a quote from my post on another thread.

     
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