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I consider M[Int] Pro line as a solid return to form, and I bring that up here because of the braided MagSafe cable which comes with it.

I'm hard on cables, and I have an instinct for what's going to crap out on me. I expect this cable to last. That thing where they can afford to make a decent cable, know how, and just... wont? This cable isn't one of those.

It will, however, show grime. They haven't let go of Apple White Which Reveals If You're a Slob yet, and I'm dubious they ever will.

Edit: have to take that last paragraph back, they sell them in black. I did figure on having two...



> It will, however, show grime. They haven't let go of Apple White Which Reveals If You're a Slob yet, and I'm dubious they ever will.

Haha, we had an all-hands meeting in-person for the first time since Covid last week. There were about 15 of us sitting around a huge conference table. Many white Macbook chargers and their cables sprawled across the table.

I did get very self conscious when I realized all the rest were pristine white - as if they had just unwrapped them for the first time - while mine was pit-stain yellow with the connector frayed and blue. I had never noticed how gross it was until seeing it right next to the newer, clean chargers.

I blamed it on the cat - he sits on the cord when it's lying on the bed. I'm not sure they were buying it, though.




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