Thought Out updates MagStay MagSafe collar

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 08:28 AM

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#2 maflynn

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 10:29 AM

Sounds like a solution searching for a problem. I personally like the design of the apple's magesafe as it does exactly what its intended to do - detach when tugged on. Given the fact that we're talking about a laptop with a battery, the risks of detaching the powercord is rather miniscule. I'm not sure there's too many (or any) situations where the need for a powercord to stay plugged in more securely.

What happens if you need to use the ethernet port, it looks like you'll not be able to use the collar.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 11:05 AM

I've owned a 17" MacBook Pro since they were first introduced three years ago. The MagSafe saved my MBP from a deadly fall at least twice. On numerous occasions it saved the MBP from a sudden jerk which may or may not have damaged the spinning hard drive and/or caused some data loss.

At least for me, the only time I can imagine a situation "where it's safe to circumvent the MagSafe's protection" is where it's improbable the power cord would accidentally get hooked by a foot or something else passing by. But, in that scenario, it's also unlikely the power cord might accidentally disconnect.

I agree with maflynn: the collar is a solution searching for a problem.

I wouldn't pick one up even if they were being passed out for free at a trade show.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:05 PM

18 bucks, haha.

#5 kubomon17

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:31 PM

totally worthless product. defeats the purpose of the magsafe adapters...

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:34 PM

... seriously? come on, it's almost the END of april.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 02:05 PM

I personally HATE the magsafe attachment, it's a massive raging PITA.
However, $18 for a piece of plastic that snaps into the ethernet jack? I'll deal with the magsafe....

#8 Voe

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 01:02 AM

Tell me the name of that company again?
Was their product press release dated April 1st.?.
Pity Apple didn't redesign the MagSafe connector,(right-angled or otherwise), along the lines of the more substantial unit used on the new LED Cinema Display power relay cable.