> * No MagSafe

For my kid who uses a Chromebook right now, Magsafe would've been improvement in how often the power cable pulls the it off the desk.

But otherwise, this checks all the boxes, including applecare.

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whiterook6 3 hours ago | parent [-]

In case you didn't already know or haven't considered it, you can find right-angle usb-c MagSafe adaptors that basically allow the charging cable to disconnect from the device like MagSafe.

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genxy 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Most of these devices are a fire hazard. And in an environment where kids are needing magsafe, is probably the most dangerous for fire safety.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/motlhn/magnet...

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realityfactchex an hour ago | parent | next [-]

So true. Regarding those magnetic USB connectors: not just a fire hazard but also have a tendency to eventually burn out whatever is on the other end of them IME.

Maybe ok for giving power if you are careful I think, I never had any fires, knock on wood.

But it's a bummer to zap/kill the data-functionality of USB ports on nice stuff just because a non-spec connector was used in between the two things being connected, for convenience.

So I don't trust them except for conveniently connecting power to low-cost devices. Whether Neo fits that... I doubt but YMMV.

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whiterock 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

oh, probably not enough contact pressure. resistance is inversely proportional to contact pressure after all.

	▲	genxy 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I am now nerd sniped on the surface physics of connectors. Thanks!

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toomuchtodo an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Any you could recommend that are safe?