I stumbled on this thanks to TUAW.com (The Unofficial Apple Weblog). This ranks very high on my list of the dumbest things ever invented.
Behold, the MagStay PRO (not sure why it’s called “PRO”–is there a non-professional, simpler version?). It’s sole purpose in life is to keep your Apple MagSafe power connector from doing what it’s supposed to do–disconnect in the event of a sharp tug!
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In nearly 2 years of using my MacBook, I can honestly say I’ve had this problem two or three times. Each time, I was able to easily work around it by slightly modifying my body position/posture. On the flip side, I (or someone I know) has tripped on my power cord at least a dozen times (including a few tangles the dogs have had with it) and each time, the MagSafe connector has done its job and kept an expensive device from flying off the table.
How absolutely stupid.