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Power Adapter Extension Cable included?
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in 1 out of 1000 boxes there's an hidden iphone 7 underneath too!
Quick question: Since the extension cable is not included anylonger, can I just use the extension cable that came with my Macbook Air (2011)? Or are these different in any way?
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The 12" MacBook didn't come with an extension cable either. I use one from an older machine just fine. The charging block is still modular and can accept all the different plug adapters and cables.
The power cable (at least the one sold standalone) is 2m long, so you may not actually need the extension cable.
I saw a video review where the reviewer said his old cord worked so that's what I'm basing my comment on.
IMHO, Apple botched this by releasing the 13" MacBook Pro non-touch early. Precisely because those are the only models being reviewed, and people are assuming so many things about the new model. For example, the fact that today's 13" and last years 13" have essentially the same CPU performance (WAY faster SSD performance this time around); has a lot of people reporting the same is true of the 15", when in fact, the 15" is a serious improvement over last years 15".
The 13" did not include an extension cable. The 13" touch and 15" touch may or may not. It's not unusual for Apple to include more accessories in a higher end model.
You can buy one, and yes, your old one will work. This is a standard that Apple has used for years. You can also use the power extension cable with an iPad brick, for example. Or you can unplug the extension cable from the MacBook Air/Pro brick, and plug in a two-prong from any of your iPad bricks, and have a nice portable charger that fits nicely in your bag.
I wouldn't go ordering an extension cord just yet until the 15" reviews come in and we see what's actually in them.
The 13" did not include an extension cable. The 13" touch and 15" touch may or may not. It's not unusual for Apple to include more accessories in a higher end model.
You can buy one, and yes, your old one will work. This is a standard that Apple has used for years. You can also use the power extension cable with an iPad brick, for example. Or you can unplug the extension cable from the MacBook Air/Pro brick, and plug in a two-prong from any of your iPad bricks, and have a nice portable charger that fits nicely in your bag.
I wouldn't go ordering an extension cord just yet until the 15" reviews come in and we see what's actually in them.
I can confirm there's no extension cable in the box. The new power brick works with old extension cable. Another missing feature of this power brick is the collapsible tabs which you can wrap the cable around.
The box is smaller in volume and one can guess why Apple got rid of this extension cable. What I don't understand is the missing black microfiber cloth.
The box is smaller in volume and one can guess why Apple got rid of this extension cable. What I don't understand is the missing black microfiber cloth.
In the 13" non touchbar model. As I said above, we don't know what will come with the touchbar models (13" or 15"). It's possible they could include it. Also possible they won't.