Just wondering what are the opinions on this. Apple currently only uses separate USB-C power adapters and a separate cable. The cables can be the latest USB-C to MagSafe 3 or just USB-C to USB-C, although the latter can be marked as higher current depending on the application, although any standards compliant USB-C cable should work with a minimum 3A/20V for 60W.
We have a Lenovo laptop that came with a 45W (Lenovo branded) power adapter with a captive cable. The actual manufacturer isn't listed. It was working for a few years but after a while it looks like the cable failed, and there's no practical means to replace just the cable as it's fused to the power adapter body. I've used a variety of different replacement power adapters including an Apple 30W with whatever cables I scrounged or bought, including some really cheap ones. I've also tried others. But it was kind of annoying that an OEM replacement was around the same price as a good quality USB-C power adapter and separate cable.
I did pay about $100 for a Chromebook that came with a 45W Lite-On USB-C power adapter with captive cable. I'm not quite sure how they managed to get that in the bill of materials, although I did buy the computer on sale. But unless they're really cheap, I'm not sure why most computers using USB-C don't come with separate power and cable, since the cables are generally the weak point.
I've actually been lucky with Apple's original MagSafe power adapters with a captive cable. I've have an original MagSafe cable from 2007 and it's still working. But I wonder how long. I've ended up patching mine with electrical tape when the jacket tore in a specific spot, but it otherwise looks like it's intact.
We have a Lenovo laptop that came with a 45W (Lenovo branded) power adapter with a captive cable. The actual manufacturer isn't listed. It was working for a few years but after a while it looks like the cable failed, and there's no practical means to replace just the cable as it's fused to the power adapter body. I've used a variety of different replacement power adapters including an Apple 30W with whatever cables I scrounged or bought, including some really cheap ones. I've also tried others. But it was kind of annoying that an OEM replacement was around the same price as a good quality USB-C power adapter and separate cable.
I did pay about $100 for a Chromebook that came with a 45W Lite-On USB-C power adapter with captive cable. I'm not quite sure how they managed to get that in the bill of materials, although I did buy the computer on sale. But unless they're really cheap, I'm not sure why most computers using USB-C don't come with separate power and cable, since the cables are generally the weak point.
I've actually been lucky with Apple's original MagSafe power adapters with a captive cable. I've have an original MagSafe cable from 2007 and it's still working. But I wonder how long. I've ended up patching mine with electrical tape when the jacket tore in a specific spot, but it otherwise looks like it's intact.