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Same… I love MagSafe and would prefer to use it. I’m always worried about yanking the computer with the USB-C charger in and breaking the cable or the port.

But I have a bunch of USB-C stuff and so when I go to charge my laptop it’s just easier to find that cable and use it.

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The battery life is sufficient that I never feel the need to leave it umbilical-ed to an outlet across the room. I'll leave it docked at my desk, or use it wirelessly, or charge it at a conference room table, or recharge it after the day is done in my hotel room as I sleep.

Thats the real difference - it now easily lasts until I would want to take an extended break anyway.

There are many magnetic USB C plugs. I am not sure if they are standard compliant but they work fine.

I might as well just use the official magsafe power cable that came with my macbook if I were to do that. The point was more convenience. I have a USB-C charger at my desk, at my bed, at the couch, etc. Anywhere I am I can just plug in without fiddling with other cables (or connectors). Ultimately I'm lazy and just want to simplify my cable management :)

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