Cable management – USB C

[Revireco87]

Having just got a new Macbook Air, upgrading from a 2015 MacPro with magsafe, I find the cable situation a bit of a pain in terms of storage. Definitely missing the wrap-around cable management system from the old power brick. What do others do as a solution?

Cheers

 

[Erehy Dobon]

For cable management I use velcro ties similar to these:

Besign 60 Pack Fastening Cable Straps, Reusable Cord Organizer, Keeper Holder, Cable Ties for Earphones, Earbuds, Headphones, Home Office Tablet, PC, TV Wire Management, Black and White

One package is with two colors inside, Black and white colors. Black color--30pcs; White color--30pcs Suitable for your different colors cord management. Perfect for your home or office computer, appliance, electronics cable organization and management. With white and black colo...

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Naturally these cable ties are useful around the home. I gave a few to family members.

I stick small accessories into bags like these:

JPSOR 16pcs 8 Size Mesh Zipper Pouch for Organization, Waterproof Zipper Pouches Colored PVC Travel Zipper Bags Clear Multipurpose Document Bags for School Office Home Cosmetics Storage Toys Puzzle

Package contents: 16 zipper bags in 8 sizes and 8 colors, 2 per size. Size: B4：39×28cm/15.6×11.2inch(Orange) A4：34c×24cm/13.6×9.6inch(Purple) B5：29×21cm/11.6×8.4inch(Yellow) A5：23.5×17cm/9.4×6.8inch(Red) B6：19.5×9.5cm/7.8×3.8inch(Green) A6：16×12cm/6.4×4.8inch(Blue) Bills：23.5×10.5cm/9....

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The bags I have were purchased in ¥100 shops in Japan. Their wares are far better than American dollar stores.

When traveling abroad I usually pack a 30W GaN USB-C charger, one USB-C to USB-C cable, one USB-C to Lightning Cable, a standard 5W Apple USB-A charger and the standard Apple USB-A to Lightning cable in a two-pocket mesh bag. This kit can charge a Windows ultrabook, iPad mini, and my iPhone on the road albeit not all three simultaneously.

This kit also has a really short (6") power cord that provides three two-prong outlets. This was also purchased in a Japanese 100 yen shop; I have never seen these in the USA.

I toss in a couple of small ziplocks (2" x 3") for storing things like USB thumb drives, SIM cards, SIM ejector tool, paperclips, safety pins, etc.

 

[Latovilla]

In addition to the cables that come with the Mac, I also bought many auxiliary cables, such as HDMI and USB C cables from Anker and Larnt. I usually bundle them together with cable ties.

 

[ght56]

I use velcro cable straps. I think Apple may have gotten rid of this feature not just because the USB-C charge cable is thicker but because it also weakened and eventually destroyed the cords on Magsafe over time. It was a brilliant idea but it seemed to be very hard on the cables.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I have a roll of these everywhere - home, work, my "go" bag, the garage... strong, thin, and handy...

VELCRO Brand ONE-WRAP Cable Ties | Wire Management for Organizing Home, Office and Data Centers

VELCRO Brand ONE-WRAP Cable Ties | Wire Management for Organizing Home, Office and Data Centers

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