Honestly I am still wondering why tf they brought magsafe back. I thought Apple had turned the corner on proprietary connectors. I charge my M2 air with a usb-c cable.

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cillian64 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Two advantages for me: It's nice that you don't break the connector if you trip over the cable or put the laptop down on a soft surface, and it's nice being able to charge while still using both USB-C ports (although I guess 3x USB-C would also solve that).

I don't really see any downside to a proprietary connector if you also have the option to charge over USB-C as well.

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apparent 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I wonder how people would feel about:

MagSafe + 2 USB C, all on the left

3 USB C, 2 on one side and 1 on the other

I don't care much about MagSafe, but it is sometimes annoying to have to plug everything on the left. If given the option, I might pick the extra USB (which could also be used for data/monitor/etc. when not being used for charging, of course.

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bubblewand 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

MagSafe’s great because nobody in your house will run off with your cable to charge their phone or tablet or Switch controller or whatever.

	▲	NetMageSCW an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Every time that happens buy two more cables. It will stop happening.

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mikestew 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Says the person who has apparently never had a dog or a kid get tangled in the power cable and destroyed the port, or pulled the laptop off the table.

I charge my M2 air with a usb-c cable.

Soooo, continue to charge the M5 Air with a USB-C cable? What's your objection here?

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jamesgeck0 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's less stress on a frequently used port. I've got an early M1 MacBook Air where the USB-C port I always used for charging is starting to get flaky, presumably because it's been used so much and because of the weight of the cord + dongle hanging off the side of the machine.

	▲	SXX 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Replacement port for M1 Air can be bought for around $10 off Amazon and installation take like 10 minutes for total newbie like me. All you need is right screwdriver. Just look for a2337 usb-c port replacement.

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quesera 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I can't understand why they ever moved away from it.

Magsafe on laptops is so much better than any other option: zero force "insertion", convenient breakaway if tripped over causing no damage to either side. Magsafe is fantastic.

	▲	swiftcoder 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If only we could get a MagSafe data cable! I'd kill for a MagSafe equivalent of a thunderbolt dock

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zardo 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's a big selling point for the slice of laptop buyers that are replacing a machine they just broke by tripping over the power cord.

	▲	NetMageSCW an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I just never run a power cord where it can be tripped over.

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tverbeure 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

They brought it back because it's a fantastic feature for clumsy people like me.

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projektfu 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

My wife does, too, but only because the dog ate the magsafe.

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testing22321 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The day I tripped over the cord and smashed my netbook I suddenly appreciated MagSafe a lot more.