![]() That's not the best use of a relatively expensive accessory, since the connector is likely to pop off in your pocket or purse, but it's a good illustration of what the ThunderMag can do. I even used it for my Pixel 3 XL's USB-C earbuds. I successfully charged my USB-C equipped iPad Pro and Android phones, too. I've been testing it for a week to power my MacBook Pro, transfer photos from a memory card and connect to a gigabit Ethernet network. The ThunderMag has two magnetically connected halves, one that attaches to the end of a cable and one that fits in a USB-C or Thunderbolt port. Not only does it bring back that magnetic power connection, but it also works for any USB-C or Thunderbolt device, many of which never had Apple's MagSafe in the first place. I've been watching various efforts to re-create the technology for the new laptops, and the small $62 ThunderMag accessory is what I've been waiting for. If you miss MagSafe too, there's some good news. But I miss MagSafe, Apple's magnetic connectors, which saved my computer from a trip to the floor more than once after I tripped over the power cord. I'm a fan of the high-speed USB-C and Thunderbolt combination ports on all new MacBook laptops and plenty of Windows machines. The manufacturer and I are investigating, and we'll update when we have more information. Update: I've had a problem with the review unit prototype I've been testing.
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