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