Reddit mentions of Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Breakaway Power Cable for MacBooks and Chromebook Pixel

there are a number of 3rd party solutions for magsafe functionality for the new MBP. One example - Amazon griffin BreakSafe <-- see edit

Is it ridiculous that you would need to pay an extra $40 for the new MBP, yes. But that is the standard for being an apple fan. I refuse to have my iphone not in a case with a screen protector or to have my rMBP not in a sleeve when using it at school or traveling. The technology is too expensive not to opt for a quality accessory especially if it is protective like magsafe is.

Edit: the linked 3rd party magsafe usb-c doesn't have good reviews, don't buy. Look for better similar options out there, they exist if you absolutely need magsafe.

Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Breakaway Power Cable for MacBooks and Chromebook Pixel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CQTK6GU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PAqxybT0RVBYP

Use a break away cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-Chromebook/dp/B01CQTK6GU

Meet the Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-Chromebook/dp/B01CQTK6GU

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/volta-xl-the-only-charging-cable-you-ll-ever-need#/

this is about as close as you are going to get

The best I've seen is MagC, but it won't be out until maybe May of next year. MagC is really low-profile (15.1 mm), it's reversible, and it does data and video in addition to power. This is thinner than that 15.1 mm figure would indicate. This is the only one that uses an "L" design so that the USB-C cable enters at a 90-degree angle and doesn't add to the length that the dongle sticks out from the laptop. This is by far the best design.

The next best one, imo, is Snapnator. It's sticks out 25.8 mm. It's reversible, but it only does power. (It can't be used for data or video.) I would probably get this one if I had to get one right now.

The third best is MagNeo. It just started shipping to the KickStarter backers, but I'm not sure if new customers can purchase it at the moment. Athough at 24 mm MagNeo is a little thinner than Snapnator, the part that stays stuck to the laptop is thicker than Snapnator (8mm in MagNeo vs 5.8mm in Snapnator). MagNeo is better than Snapnator in that it does both data and video in addition to power. On the downside, it's not reversible, though.

The fourth best one is the Griffin BreakSafe. Griffin was the first to market, but it's the thickest at 30 mm. It also isn't compatible with the maximum wattage of the power adapters for the MacBook Pro (neither the 13-inch and 15-inch models from 2016 and 2017); It is rated only high enough to work with the 12-inch MacBook. It's also not reversible, and it can't be used for data or video.

If anyone knows of anymore of these things, I'm interested in them. Here's a spreadsheet I made a while back:
https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/6j25to/comparison_of_magnetic_breakaway_adapters_for_usb/

Edit: Decided I like Snapnator more than MagNeo.

Fair enough, i considered going back to windows too but after using windows 10 for a while i really missed macOS. Everything just seems much smoother when using macOS. The dongle situation is not a major issue for me as i dont use that many external devices apart from my hard drive and controller. The lack of magsafe is something that im definitely feeling right now, but ive got a griffin breaksafe which basically lets me have magsafe functionality again but at a cost.

Speak there is already a USB C cable that had magnetic break away built it.. https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromebook-replacement/dp/B01CQTK6GU, and sure there are going to be many more along the way.. Apple already figured out it wasn't something that needed reinvention Also, with all USB C/Thunderbolt, they have standardized ports, so they can't rely on consumer lock-in. But you know.. damn Apple for not catering to every consumers little demands

They do but if you read the reviews it's not that good

Not true whatsoever. Apple doesn't hold a patent on magnetic breakaway usb cables, only the magsafe cable (which they don't use anymore)

Also, there's plenty of reputable brands making magnetic breakaway cables, including Griffin.

It's not coming back. But you could always swap out the cable for a magnetic C port.

https://www.amazon.ca/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Power-GC42251/dp/B01CQTK6GU

There are 3rd party USB-C chargers cables with magnetic, breakaway plugs. Griffin makes one. I've also seen micro and mini with data support as well.

Apple should have included and at least placed a USB-C port on each side on the Macbook. That would have made it so you just leave the magnetic connector in and choose what side to charge from while leaving one free port for accessories.

https://griffintechnology.com/us/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable

https://amzn.com/B01CQTK6GU

I hope apple changes the charger to something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CQTK6GU/

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromebook-replacement/dp/B01CQTK6GU

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromebook-replacement/dp/B01CQTK6GU
This neither uses the apple magsafe charger, nor is it "nearly flush". It's a start, and would certainly save the computer if you trip over the cord, but I don't like it sticking 1cm out the side of the computer like that.

>I'm not sure anyone needs an iPad now.

Are you kidding? Apple sells three times as many iPads to business as they do to individuals. Clearly there is a need.

> it's a bigger phone.

It's NOT a phone. It doesn't make/take calls like a phone.

>I'm sure it's nice to have a large form factor phone if you want that sort of thing

You seem extremely unclear on what a phone is, and what a tablet is, and the difference between them.

>Anyone who needs to do things will go for a Surface nowadays,

They're different devices with entirely different use cases.

>because they're way more capable.

That's a matter of opinion. Personally, I don't need a device that harvests all my information and is riddled with malware.

>USB-C, it is the future. It's not the present though

With that attitude, we'd all still be using RS-232.

>Apple should stop fucking everyone over by trying to force only USB-C.

Are you completely fucking delusional? ZERO people are being "fucked over". ZERO people are being FORCED to buy this machine. It's a PERSONAL CHOICE. Don't like it? Don't buy it.

>Four C's and one A on the new Pro would've went a long way.

Hasn't anyone changed your diaper yet? They didn't get OVER it already. Go buy something else.

>Keeping the SD reader and MagSafe would've been a nice touch.

So would have been keeping the 68000, the PowerPC, OS9 compatibility, Floppies, ADB, and monochrome screens. Then it would have had all the "backwards compatibility" of Windows on a PC.

>Even in the future, professional cameras will have cards on them

Oh yeah? What kind? Lots of 'pro' cameras take CF cards and some take Memory Sticks. Don't hear much whining about those people ALWAYS being left out.

In the near future, professional and consumer cameras alike will come with USB-C, making the need for a card slot COMPLETELY unnecessary.

>which will need to be swapped out to continue recording.

Absolutely NOTHING Apple did makes it difficult to swap memory cards. Any real pro will have DOZENS on hand. You swap the card and keep shooting. You're suggesting that swapping involved offloading the filled card, which is NOT the case.

> In the professional world there's not time to plug in the camera and pull 64GB of data off when it gets full.

Then DON'T. Swap your card and KEEP SHOOTING. You offload once the gig is over.

Besides, the chances of a pro photographer filling a 64GB card is next to nil. Even if a pro photographer were shooting raw, full frame (24MP), 14-bit color, a 64GB card would hold TWELVE HUNDRED pictures!

If you shoot 1200 pictures at a wedding, you're likely an incompetent spastic who doesn't know how to operate their camera.

With 256GB cards being super cheap, the scenario you're creating is complete bullshit.

>USB-C also does not solve the problem of the power cord being ripped out of the machine, something MagSafe did a brilliant job with.

And the the market place provided a solution a full YEAR before this laptop was introduced.

No doubt more will hit the market to cater to all the whiney babies who won't STFU about this.

>USB-C isn't even the present for iPhones.

Neither is USB-A, USB-B, mini-USB or micro-USB. It has ALWAYS required the appropriate cable, and DOZENS of other manufacturers have done the same in the past. Where is the outrage for them?

>You need an adapter to plug a brand new iPhone into a brand new MacBook Pro. That's just dumb.

No, what's dumb is that someone who doesn't own these things, and has NO intention of buying this things, spend EVERY waking moment bitching and moaning about it online.

>They should've gone USB-C on the iPhone if they were going to push it so hard on their laptops.

So the iPhone should have had it first? Then you'd be here bitching, pissing, and moaning about the phones having USB-C, but not the laptops. The fact is, you don't really care about any of this, you just want to shit on Apple. You're a concern troll. Your whole existence is tied up in being upset about things that have ZERO bearing on your life. Doesn't it ever get old?

>But it's not the only thing people have to use yet

Which is why there are products to bridge the gap, just as there ALWAYS have been.

>and it's not going to be a year down the line either.

Bullshit. USB-C is coming, and MUCH sooner than you think.

>They should have put just one USB-A port on there

To keep the trolls at bay? Might have been worth it.

>to at least nod to the professionals and say "yes we realize you still exist and need your computer to do things today."

That's the thing. PROFESSIONALS do what's necessary to get the job done. They don't blink over a couple of cables or adaptors that get the job done. They're aware of their situation, and what they need. They don't blindly upgrade without a cost or performance benefit, so it's REALLY unlikely that's they're going to be caught off guard with these new ports.

There are third party cables that do it.

There are a couple of these solutions already available but they stick out quite a bit. There are better concepts and stuff but I'm always worried about stuff actually getting out of crowdfunding purgatory:

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Breakaway-Chromebook-replacement/dp/B01CQTK6GU/

https://www.amazon.com/SOJITEK-Detachable-Magnetic-Charging-Connector/dp/B0192EHJ58/

Wow, so much negativity and whining here. If you're scared of breaking the MacBook, so am I! I'm with you here. But instead of whining, let's see what can be done to FIX SHIT:

First, get Griffin's BreakSafe cable. Yes, it's got design issues but you need something right now.

Alternative is the MagNeo cable that's available for pre-order.

Then, get a decent hardshell. I've got the Fintie, and it's pretty good. 13" and 15" versions are available.

And finally, check your insurance. Creditcard might offer protection, plus your contents insurance may cover it (but make sure and call to see whether it actually covers).

> Part of it sticks out from the body of the computer

Looks like a regular cable to me

> You lose one of your USB-c ports to power

Companies are already designing power + data adapters. As USB-C becomes more ubiquitous there will certainly be more options.

The alternative is a proprietary port w/ MagSafe but lacking any and all accessories that benefit from TB3 and USB-C. I'd much rather have a useful port with compatible accessories than a MagSafe port that lacks third-party support.

Like this one only to have a slicker magnetic at the end... + cheaper.. So i can plug it in in the original wallplug.

There are slimmer ones, but this was the first Amazon link, just to show proof of concept. The slimmer ones can get a little more expensive

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-Chromebook/dp/B01CQTK6GU

Edit: not USB C but the same tech

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B072DTN7CR?psc=1

Edit 2: slim USB C

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XV12ZBG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495564324&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=magnetic+usb+c&psc=1

I bought this one https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-BreakSafe-Magnetic-Breakaway-MacBooks/dp/B01CQTK6GU and love it, but i got it when it was on prime sale for $20.

It's definitely worth it though. The 2016 Macbook i'm afraid to use the included cable with because it's really rigid and does not pull out easily. Theres also weight on the connector when it's in your lap, so the breakaway cable is a good investment. The magnets are strong enough not to fall off for no reason, and it charges at the same rate as a regular cord.