Talk:MagSafe

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I must say - I find it highly amusing that Apple technology is being compared to a deep fryer. Evanbro 01:17, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

As well I do, especially since the article is from 2001, and this thing was released in 2006. I find it only right that information like that should remain in the article. Silly people, trying to present this as a "new" idea. Zchris87v 17:11, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

According to the book Inside Steve's Brain (p. 195): MacBooks...have MagSafe power adapters which stay in place thanks to magnets. They are designed to easily detach from the power cord, stopping the computer from crashing to the floor. It's an idea Apple took from Japanese rice cookers, which have had magnetic power adapters for several years for the same reason-to prevent boiling watch from being thrown across the kitchen if a child snags the power cord. Also check out this article which includes a picture of a Japanese rice cooker: http://zichi.blogspot.com/2007/05/japan-media-pods.html

I think that this kind of connector is very very smart and genial and a very good idea! -- Frap 21:02, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

I think that this is certainly not the first time this kind of connector has been used. I think that almost any power supply, from the one for my IBM laptop I've had for two years to the plug for a drill I got when I was fifteen, all use the type of "technology" that when pulled on, disconnects. I think it is pure genius to use a magnet mere inches from a hard drive. Zchris87v 17:09, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

I didn't. Removed. --71.230.73.113 01:20, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Patent state 2 Request for clarification 3 Pinout needed 4 Stuck pins 5 Incorrect Pinout Picture 6 Magsafe Licensee? 7 Fair use rationale for Image:Apple magsafe pins.jpg

[edit] Patent state

A note about whether the innovation is patented would be nice. --ToastieIL 13:27, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request for clarification

"tendency to fray"? I find it hard to believe that it uses bare multistrand... so what's meant by that? 86.11.124.189 19:11, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

It means that the cable wears out at the laptop end, and stops working despite being properly connected. I'm about to get my third power adapter for my Macbook Pro and am worrying about what will happen when the warranty expires. 144.133.74.239 03:47, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pinout needed

Pinout needs to be added to this thing, somebody must have docs by now. 213.118.142.27 22:29, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

Y Done: Made using info in article, please tell me if I have made any errors. Max Naylor 19:17, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stuck pins

There is a growing problem of these connectors getting "stuck pins". The male connector's pins are spring-loaded with tiny springs, and over time can get stuck down, causing lack of contact. My own laptop, now just over 1 year old, just started experiencing this. Apple has a page documenting the phenomenon, and newsgroups suggest that some people have gone through several power bricks (at $100 a pop) due to this issue. I myself need to visit the Apple store to see if they'll work with me since I'm barely over the warranty... --207.67.104.231 20:10, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

The above comment is mine -- evidently I wasn't logged in when I posted it --Rehcsif 21:54, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Incorrect Pinout Picture

The pinout picture is showing a connector with stuck pins (look at the source of the pic -- links to the Apple article dealing with that topic). On a regular connector, all pins (except the tiny center one) should be the same height. --Rehcsif 15:45, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Magsafe Licensee?

I removed the following snippit from the main page due to the non-encyclopedic/speculative nature. Also the image does not have proper license tags. --Rehcsif 04:04, 3 April 2007 (UTC) Given Apple's Patent on the Magsafe, The folks at BatteryGeek.net appears to have the license for the magsafe as they are selling this magsafe with their External battery & Car adapter.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Apple magsafe pins.jpg

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BetacommandBot 06:14, 27 October 2007 (UTC)