rMB ships with charge cable the length of iPads!

[ct1211]

I'm sure this is covered elsewhere, I am blown away that Apple would ship a $1,300 computer with a charge cable as long as the stubble you get with an iPad!

Quote from Arstechnica review:

"The difference is that the MacBook doesn’t come with the longer cord that other MacBooks include. Like an iPad, all you get is the stumpy little plug that sits flush with the rest of the adapter"

 

[3bs]

Apple is really nickel and diming their customers by doing things like this and not including a free adapter with what most agree is an overpriced device to begin with.

 

[legioxi]

I'm not too worried about it, I have extra of the cables they aren't shipping it with due to the laptops I've owned over the years. Finally will have a use for one.

 

[3bs]

I'm not too worried about it, I have extra of the cables they aren't shipping it with due to the laptops I've owned over the years. Finally will have a use for one.

I don't know why I didn't realise you can just use a different laptops extension cable. I have a few of those too so it's good to know I don't have to spend even more on cables.

 

[ct1211]

I'm not too worried about it, I have extra of the cables they aren't shipping it with due to the laptops I've owned over the years. Finally will have a use for one.

Except I believe the review said it is a fixed head ala iPad. The iPad adaptor does not have a removable head for adding the extensions.

 

[Bleh5]

Except I believe the review said it is a fixed head ala iPad. The iPad adaptor does not have a removable head for adding the extensions.

The iPad charger's head is removable.

 

[douglasf13]

Except I believe the review said it is a fixed head ala iPad. The iPad adaptor does not have a removable head for adding the extensions.

Here is a pic of it: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ262LL/A/apple-29w-usb-c-power-adapter

 

[newellj]

Here is a pic of it: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ262LL/A/apple-29w-usb-c-power-adapter

Looks like it should take the Mac/iPad power adapter extension cords.

 

[ct1211]

Here is a pic of it: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ262LL/A/apple-29w-usb-c-power-adapter

Yep. I had not looked at accessories yet. I also discovered if I used for travel and presentations I would need both the VGA and full size HDMI Dongles. $160.00 ++ in accessories out of the gate. USB-C came at perfect time for Apple! iPad owners won't be sharing Dongles with the rMB!

 

[lcseds]

Including the long card would make the packaging larger. I'm sure the idea is a really thin box for a really thin notebook. Plus it saves money.

 

[Mr. Buzzcut]

I'm sure this is covered elsewhere, I am blown away that Apple would ship a $1,300 computer with a charge cable as long as the stubble you get with an iPad!

Quote from Arstechnica review:

"The difference is that the MacBook doesn’t come with the longer cord that other MacBooks include. Like an iPad, all you get is the stumpy little plug that sits flush with the rest of the adapter"

Are you misinterpreting? The included cord is 2m. The iPad is half that. They seem to be talking about the adapter to wall extension other MacBooks include.

 

[hova]

2 meter should be okay for most people but the good thing is a few months from now you can probably get a cheaper, longer and more durable USB-C cable for less money than what Apple sells.

 

[3bs]

Including the long card would make the packaging larger. I'm sure the idea is a really thin box for a really thin notebook. Plus it saves money.

It saves them money. They're already making a lot of money on this device. Are you telling me people actually willing to sacrifice an extension for the charger just to have a smaller box?

Stop making excuses for Apple. They're just being cheap.

 

[newellj]

It saves them money. They're already making a lot of money on this device. Are you telling me people actually willing to sacrifice an extension for the charger just to have a smaller box?

Stop making excuses for Apple. They're just being cheap.

Without disagreeing, I wonder how many people actually use the extended AC (mains) cable? I don't see them very often.

 

[3bs]

Without disagreeing, I wonder how many people actually use the extended AC (mains) cable? I don't see them very often.

I use them at home and I keep one in my bag for whenever I need it. I haven't really paid attention to this but I will keep an eye out.

 

[douglasf13]

Without disagreeing, I wonder how many people actually use the extended AC (mains) cable? I don't see them very often.

For my rMBP, I keep one adapter at home with the extended cable attached, and I keep a second adapter in my bag without the extended cable. I'll be buying an extra adapter for the Macbook, so I'll just use one of my left over extenders for the adapter I keep at home (if it's compatible.)

 

[newellj]

Yes. I have three, but only one has the mains extension cable attached. The other two are in a drawer...somewhere...

 

[lcseds]

It saves them money. They're already making a lot of money on this device. Are you telling me people actually willing to sacrifice an extension for the charger just to have a smaller box?

Stop making excuses for Apple. They're just being cheap.

Who said I was making excuses for them? READ. I don't endorse the idea, nor did I ever mention people were willing to sacrifice for anything, just presented it as logical for them. Read before you jump, you look less the fool that way.

 

[totten76]

I sure hope the cable durability is much better than the iPad's. If not, then these cables are gonna be worthless after a Month's use.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Except I believe the review said it is a fixed head ala iPad. The iPad adaptor does not have a removable head for adding the extensions.

Wrong. The iPad charger block absolutely does have removable head.

 

[technosix]

Stop making excuses for Apple. They're just being cheap.

It never ceases to amaze me how according to the legions of Apple Excuse Makers, Apple can do no wrong no matter what the price is to the consumer.

I'd wager these same devotees certainly don't brag about how much money their banks make off them.

It's as though Apple shares the profit with them.

It is indeed Cult Like Behavior.

SMH

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I sure hope the cable durability is much better than the iPad's. If not, then these cables are gonna be worthless after a Month's use.

One month at best

 

[ct1211]

Wrong. The iPad charger block absolutely does have removable head.

Um, I corrected that hours ago. Actually someone pointed it out and I commented on that. but at least you got to say "Wrong" so theres that.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Um, I corrected that hours ago. Actually someone pointed it out and I commented on that. but at least you got to say "Wrong" so theres that.

This would be a perfect place for you to grow some thicker skin. SMFH

 

[Mr. Buzzcut]

I use them at home and I keep one in my bag for whenever I need it. I haven't really paid attention to this but I will keep an eye out.

That thing can make a big difference when buying such a lightweight laptop. It probably weighs almost a pound. The laptop probably doesn't come with it for the same reason the iPad doesn't. This laptop is meant to be mobile, not docked somewhere most of the time.

 

[3bs]

That thing can make a big difference when buying such a lightweight laptop. It probably weighs almost a pound. The laptop probably doesn't come with it for the same reason the iPad doesn't. This laptop is meant to be mobile, not docked somewhere most of the time.

and when you want to charge it? Say the socket isn't that close to you? the thing you're saying makes a "big difference" is actually just a cable which weighs less than the power brick. Maybe they should have left out the power brick too.