My new Air's charger has none of those problems. And if the cable gets torn, I can just plug in another.
Even better, I can charge my other devices from the same cable. Right now, I'm charging my OnePlus phone with the same cable.
This was definitely one case where Apple actually practiced some pragmatism
Because it's so much easier to plug in. Get the plug close, and the magnet does the rest.
In contrast, with USB-C, you not only have to align it with the receptacle, you also have to apply considerable force. I've had my MBP fail to charge overnight because I mistakenly thought the USB-C cable was plugged in all the way.
USB-C cables also don't have the little LED to tell you that a) the computer is receiving juice (yellow or green); and b) whether the computer is fully charged (green). Just that feature alone would have save me from the not-charging situation I mentioned above.
USB-C cables also don't have the little LED to [visually represent status]
I really don't want an HN where we have to constantly hedge against an absolute reading of our comments with disclaimers like "btw, there are exceptions."
I just can’t see myself having to do that very frequently, but I definitely remember the constant struggle that was keeping the magsafe cable plugged in.
Magsafe has saved my laptop from a fall many times. it's a downgrade to me.
> And if the cable gets torn, I can just plug in another.
Personally, I am less concerned with the cable than I am for the power socket on the laptop, which if damaged could require replacing the whole motherboard.