New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst

Re:New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar a... by Heliosmaster on Friday January 15, 2021 @03:32AM (#25788392)

Yes, essentially a cable whose terminal endpoint is like https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Mag...

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Re:New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar a... by cr3ative on Friday January 15, 2021 @04:57AM (#25788952)

The only problem with that is that it won't be able to reliably carry Thunderbolt 4 speeds. Most of those connectors are "USB-C" which is achievable, but I haven't seen any (verified) Thunderbolt 3 magnetic connectors, even.

That's important for Pro Display XDR users, or Thunderbolt dock users, who only use one cable to plug their Macbook in (power+thunderbolt).

Or, screw it, we end up with a charging only breakway USB-C port.

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Re:New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar a... by Hamuko on Friday January 15, 2021 @05:05AM (#25789014)

I don't think that the existing Apple charging cables work as Thunderbolt cables.

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Re:New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar a... by cr3ative on Friday January 15, 2021 @05:07AM (#25789040)

Good point, that is true.

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