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		Evbn on Oct 28, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A dozen USB chargers in the lab: Apple is very goo... Because the cords are ridiculously fat, more than other manufacturers'. They shouldn't block anything, just turn them upside down if needed.

polyfractal on Oct 28, 2012 [–]

Unless they are in the middle of a power slot, taking up another plug no matter which way they turn. The alternative is unplugging everyone's gear from the strip so the Mac user can get an end-plug.

And god forbid if there are two Macs plugged into the same strip...

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