Laptop with MBP-like power plug?

n000b · 4th December 2008, 10:56 AM

I'm in the market for a new laptop (PC). My old one is stuffed due to me giving it a rough life and eventually having the power socket on the back of the laptop breaking

So! I love the MacBook Pro plug, where it is just a magnet and falls off if you push on it too hard. Does anyone know of any PC laptops that have the same style plug, or at least one that wont get damaged if it rolls over while sitting on my bed or something?

SLATYE · 4th December 2008, 11:47 AM

I'm pretty sure that only Apple does that. Just get a MacBook and put Windows on it.

n000b · 4th December 2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SLATYE

I'm pretty sure that only Apple does that. Just get a MacBook and put Windows on it.

No thanks, I don't want to pay a massive premium just for the plug

Surely some PC laptops have at least an idiot-proof damage-proof power plug?

NRGU · 4th December 2008, 11:59 AM

make your own, i did it before, get a circular magnet etcetc, tutorial floating around somewhere on the 'net?

j_a_h_2077 · 4th December 2008, 1:41 PM

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Originally Posted by n000b

No thanks, I don't want to pay a massive premium just for the plug

Surely some PC laptops have at least an idiot-proof damage-proof power plug?

No, I believe that Apple have put a patent on it ... which is why you notice that there are no third party companies making power supplies for macbooks / airs / pros .

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