[Gllug] Multi-voltage power adaptors

[Dan Kolb]

On Tue, Feb 08, 2011 at 12:02:58PM +0000, James Courtier-Dutton wrote:
> I wish laptop manufacturers would standardise on PSU and PSU connectors.
> I particular like one PSU connector I saw. It was totally flat and did
> not plug in any holes in the laptop, instead it used magnets to stay
> attached.
> So, if you accidentally put sideways pressure on the connection, it
> would simply come off, instead of damage the socket on the laptop.
> You could also pull the power cord in any direction you wished to
> disconnect it without risk of damage.
> The magnets were strong enough to keep it there for normal use.

Sounds like the Apple Magsafe connector, which has been on their product line
for a few years now.

Dan
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