Mike Wuerthele
A new USB-C adapter and cable from Vinpok will soon return MagSafe-like functionality to the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, complete with 87 watts of charging power.
The Bolt-S cable has a USB-C detachable end that inserts into the computer, with the cable itself held in place with a magnetic ring. Vinpok claims that it is the first and only magnetic power cable solution able to provide full charging power to the 2016 and 2017 15-inch MacBook Pro With Touch Bar.
The cable will not carry data, meaning users will have to plug a standard USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 cable into one of the MacBook Pro's three other ports for external devices and accessories.
The Vinpok Bolt-S will come in black or silver, and will retail at launch for $29 according to company representative.
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IMO, Apple should never have gotten rid of MagSafe.
This MagSafe replacement does not handle data. If it could do both power and data then that's a great product.