MagStay Pro overrides MagSafe's releasing abilities

We've all ideas the designers at Cupertino had good intentions when designing the MagSafe adapter, but just in case you can't seem to find the value in said feature, the $11.99 MagStay Pro is out to remedy your curious quandary. As with the JerkStopper, this concoction actually plugs into your MBP's nearby USB port in order to get a better grip on the machine. Apparently, this thing is designed to help you avoid any "unintentional disconnections" in power, but aside from totally blocking your USB port (no passthrough?), you're also begging for some extraneous repair bills. To each his / her own, we guess.

[Via TUAW]

[Allen @ Mar 6th 2008 10:24PM]

Its probably designed for those who use their MBP as a desktop (with the battery out) where unintentional unplugs cause bad things.

[Shane Lloyd @ Mar 6th 2008 10:30PM]

No one does this, I've never even heard of anyone doing this. Why on Earth would you take the battery out? Doesn't even make sense.

[Darryl @ Mar 6th 2008 10:37PM]

I sometimes do that to spare the battery of heat while gaming. I've been lazy lately, but the good thing about laptops these days is that they only get warm if you do anything resource intensive. That's why I only disconnect the battery when gaming.

[Dan @ Mar 6th 2008 11:12PM]

We have a set of 20 MacBooks in our Art classroom and one of the batteries had been faulty. While the battery was being replaced (it took a few weeks...or something) my friend had to keep her assigned MacBook plugged into the wall (as it lacked a battery) and it got disconnected multiple times...
So this could potentially have a use...Even if such events are rare.

[Mull @ Mar 7th 2008 12:01AM]

The battery also lasts longer if it is taken out when its plugged in.

[skulldriveshaft @ Mar 7th 2008 12:04AM]

@Dan: How did that person manage to unplug a laptop that's supposed to be stationary on a desk? Was the class that exciting?

There is NEVER a good reason to tether your laptop by the power connecter (why is connecter underlined red? who the hell uses connector? stop fucking up English, upgrade your dictionary!)

I haven't snagged myself on a power cord connected to a laptop, I think it's a myth actually.

[Dean @ Mar 7th 2008 1:21AM]

It's in red because it's spelt connector...

[Chris szostek @ Mar 8th 2008 2:15AM]

3 part.

@Allen. Wait, what? I've never known anyone to do that. (until)

@Darryl. Interesting...never thought to do that. Thanks for the idea.

@The post in general.
That has to be one of the worst third party ideas I've ever seen as far as industrial design is concerned. It apparently has an audience, I just think it's silly.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Mar 7th 2008 2:19AM]

@Dean

Spelt? Can't you spell at all?

Do you mean Spelled?

[Sam @ Mar 7th 2008 2:24AM]

Withe battery out, the mbps run 1/3 slower. They utilize the battery if they can't get enough power from the magsafe.

[Allen @ Mar 7th 2008 2:30AM]

@Sam

I find this extremely hard to believe... sources? It doesn't really make sense that it could charge a battery and run the computer but not simply be able to run the computer on its own...

[Eric Leung @ Mar 7th 2008 2:40AM]

Did someone say gaming... on a Mac? O_o what games are you for one...

[pundit @ Mar 7th 2008 2:42AM]

@ I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY
It's only "spelled" that way in the United States. Everywhere else, it's spelt.

[Rik @ Mar 7th 2008 3:02AM]

I knew a guy who always did that, claiming it was good for the battery :-P.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Mar 7th 2008 3:41AM]

@pundit

Spelt is a type of Wheat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelt

[jollyllama @ Mar 7th 2008 3:45AM]

Eric: "Did someone say gaming... on a Mac? O_o what games are you for one..."

Portal, Bioshock, and Oblivion, mainly. It's called Boot Camp, and it's been out for a few years now.

[Geir E @ Mar 7th 2008 4:18AM]

I used to trip over the powercord at times - had broken a couple of power bricks over the year because of that. my first laptop died because it fell onto the floor after tripping in the cord too.

And I also keep the battery out of the laptop when not using the battery. why? because when outside of the computer it doesn't wear out the charging cycles. My over three year old acer travelmate still have over 3 hours when i plug into the battery. didn't do that with my last laptop and that battery was barly holding an hour out of two and a half. (thinkpad)

But I see no use in this. because if someone trips with this in they probably tip over the computer before the cable release. which would suck.

[Nas @ Mar 7th 2008 8:33AM]

@ I LOVE THE CAPS KEY

It is spelt "spelt" everywhere except the US, if you have a mac, go to the dictionary and type in spelt.
also since you seem fond of Wikipedia, when you search it be sure to look at the alternate meanings.

Just because Americans like to screw around with the english language doesn't make everyone else wrong.

[Ike Skelton @ Mar 7th 2008 5:59PM]

Hahah! This string of arguments cracked me up! "Why the hell is it underlined in red?!?!" Haha!! Classic!

[wootman @ Mar 6th 2008 10:25PM]

maybe a cheapo lock?

[π @ Mar 6th 2008 10:27PM]

No, it doesn't plug into usb, fools, it plugs into the security port!

[Shane Lloyd @ Mar 6th 2008 10:28PM]

Wrong. If you actually owned a MacBook Pro (or even went to the manufacturer website) you'd know that the USB port is directly adjacent to the MagSafe port. In fact, the security port is located on the right-hand side of the machine.

[nxtiak @ Mar 6th 2008 10:29PM]

Uhhhh you just made yourself look like a fool.
It is a USB port it's using.
The security port is on the other side.

[vdogg89 @ Mar 6th 2008 10:38PM]

lol it actually is the usb... wow

[michas_pi @ Mar 6th 2008 10:40PM]

Guys, he's just being a little irrational.

[Aguiluz @ Mar 6th 2008 10:44PM]

@ 3.14 (aka. "Pi")

I never knew the security port is a rectangle!

[Rollins @ Mar 6th 2008 10:58PM]

@ michas_pi

I hope I'm not the only one who got that. +1 for you, good sir.

[michas_pi @ Mar 6th 2008 11:21PM]

@Rollins:

Thank you, sir. I try to cater wit to those who understand it :-)

[Mike10010100 @ Mar 6th 2008 11:25PM]

But it's only NATURAL, I suppose, that he should be irrational.






*cricket, cricket, cricket*

[itsnotabigtruck @ Mar 7th 2008 12:47AM]

PI IS EXACTLY 3!!!

[michas_pi @ Mar 7th 2008 3:36AM]

@Mike10010100:

Begone, crickets, for I lol'd at your comment.

Math nerds unite.

[Flashpoint @ Mar 6th 2008 10:32PM]

One of the things I hate about apple notebooks (and there are plenty of things I hate about them) is the fact that you aren't allowed to take the battery out and use the computer while its on A/C.

The software tracks the number of battery charges expected out of a battery and once those are up, you are basically off to get a new battery. Talk about proprietary robbery.

[Peej @ Mar 6th 2008 11:06PM]

Where, may I ask, are you getting this completely false and misleading information?

[Shane Lloyd @ Mar 6th 2008 10:38PM]

First of all, why would you want to do this? Second of all, I just tried it, and please explain to me then, why I am writing this post while my MacBook Pro is running on AC power without the battery installed? Do you even know what you are talking about?

[Sutekidane @ Mar 6th 2008 10:38PM]

someone was grossly miss-informed.

[Hammertime @ Mar 6th 2008 11:06PM]

Shhh... Sounds like he knows what he is talking about. He read it on the internet so it must be true.....

[Jose R. Perez @ Mar 6th 2008 11:00PM]

I just entered Crazytown, and guess who is the mayor?

[Jose @ Mar 6th 2008 11:02PM]

I just came back from CrazyTown... Flashpoint was the mayor.

[Drkmstr104 @ Mar 7th 2008 4:20PM]

LOL!!!

[Reader @ Mar 7th 2008 12:08AM]

Don't take off the tinfoil cap, bad stuff happens.

[Jon Doe. @ Mar 7th 2008 1:46AM]

Dear Flashpoint,

You sir, are so full of shit the government is considering building a portable treatment plant around you.

[rockintom @ Mar 7th 2008 12:27PM]

Someone is wrong on the internet? BURN THE WITCH!

[Shahryar @ Mar 7th 2008 10:32PM]

lol @ Jose

[kyoseki @ Mar 6th 2008 10:40PM]

"We've all ideas the designers at Cupertino had good intentions"

Is that even English? Come on guys, we know you like espousing Apple's virtues, but how about proof reading the thing before posting?

[Mike10010100 @ Mar 6th 2008 11:33PM]

Actually, it is English, although a slightly older version.

"We've all ideas the designers at Cupertino had good intentions"

We've is the contraction of we have; therefore, "We [all] have ideas [that] the designers at Cupertino had good intentions"

Just my observation.

[Hawkman @ Mar 6th 2008 11:58PM]

Hurray for pedantry!

Mike10010100 - You can't just arbitrarily move words around and still have the same sentence. Whilst no doubt closer to what was intended (still doesn't entirely make sense), it's not what is actually written. If you get rid of the contraction, it actually shows the poor construction much more clearly: "We have all ideas...".

All your ideas are belong to us?

Sorry, I'll... I'll get my coat.

[Mike @ Mar 7th 2008 1:06AM]

We've all ideas the writers at engadget had good English when writing the post.

[Mike10010100 @ Mar 7th 2008 6:00AM]

Sorry, it just seemed like something in Shakespeare, however i realize that sometimes Shakespeare didn't use proper grammar himself.

[logiclust @ Mar 6th 2008 10:44PM]

actually, i think the mag safe (didn't know it had a name) is quite a cool feature. it's come in handy many time and being a former repair dude, broken ac connectors were by far the most common problem; those solder joints would just give in to attrition.

[James @ Mar 30th 2008 10:17PM]

The reason someone may want this is because that when batteries are fully charged and still plugged in, they die, the cells get burnt out. This is obviously made so someone could feel safe about taking the battery out to save its life, and still be able to do important work they cant lose if unplugged. I want one!