{"id":28410,"date":"2016-11-09T18:13:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T10:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=28410"},"modified":"2022-07-13T17:36:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:36:42","slug":"snapnator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/snapnator\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapnator brings the MagSafe back to the MacBook Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple\u2019s \u201ccourageous\u201d decision to remove the MagSafe port on the new MacBook Pro has been rather controversial among Mac purists. For those looking at an alternative to the MagSafe, the Snapnator maybe just what you need.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/436147229\/snapnator-your-macbook-snap-feature-is-back\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Snapnator<\/a> is a magnetic power connector that works not only on the MacBook Pro, but on other USB Type-C devices such as laptops and smartphones as well.<\/p>\n<p>This device consists of a magnetic adapter that connects to the device\u2019s USB Type-C port, and a magnetic connector that automatically snaps onto the adapter when they\u2019re in proximity.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/snapnator\/01-snapnator-closeup.jpg\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" alt=\"snapnator closeup\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/macbook-accessories-you-can-buy\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 20 Awesome Accessories for Your New MacBook\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">20 Awesome Accessories for Your New MacBook<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/macbook-accessories-you-can-buy.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-25055 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/macbook-accessories-you-can-buy.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">20 Awesome Accessories for Your New MacBook<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe're less than two months to Christmas and the shopping season, and to kickstart our annual shopping wishlists,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/snapnator\/02-snapnator-cable.jpg\" width=\"680\" height=\"523\" alt=\"snapnator cable\"><\/figure>\n<p>The product\u2019s Kickstarter page states that the device supports charging at 87w, allowing it to charge the new 13\u2033 and 15\u2033 MacBook Pros despite its small size. It will also support a number of Windows devices, Google-made devices, and even GoPro\u2019s HERO5 series.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/snapnator\/03-snapnator-support.jpg\" width=\"682\" height=\"632\" alt=\"snapnator support\"><\/figure>\n<p>As of the time of writing, this magnetic connector has achieved its USD25,000 goal. If you want to nab a Snapnator of your own, you\u2019ll need to pledge at least USD29 to the project. Higher tier pledges will also nab you a USB-C to USB converter or a USB-C Hub.<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-19by6\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NFFfCqlfsNA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple\u2019s \u201ccourageous\u201d decision to remove the MagSafe port on the new MacBook Pro has been rather controversial among Mac purists. 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