This accessory fixes one of the MacBook's biggest issues

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.This article wasoriginally published on 4/22/2016.Apples 12-inch MacBook is progressive in many ways. Its super slim, its fanless, and its all in on USB-C, which is poised to consolidate todays heap of connectors into one blanket format.The cable that plugs into that USB-C port, however, has made some Apple users unhappy. Thats because it ditches MagSafe, the magnetic connector tech that allows MacBook Pro and Air cables to easily detach from their notebooks when strained. Now, if you trip over a connected MacBook cable, theres a decent chance your $1,200 machine is going down with you.Naturally, accessory makers are itching to fill the void. Griffins BreakSafe cable is one such replacement, and now its formally available. As we told you around CES, the BreakSafe has a tiny magnetic adapter that plugs into a USB-C port and connects to an included 6-foot cable. Pull it, and it should easily come off a MacBook, Chromebook Pixel, or any other USB-C notebook.Now, the BreakSafe (normally) costs $40, which isnt cheap, and it cant transmit data or video the way other USB-C cables can. Its worth noting that third-party USB-C cables have had their issues in the pastthough Griffin at least says the BreakSafe has been tested to meet USB-C power standardsand, if recent patents are to be believed, Apple may introduce its own MagSafe-style adapter in the future. None of this gives the MacBook any more ports or processing power, either.Nevertheless, if youre acutely aware of your clumsiness, the BreakSafe looks like a simple fix that can help today.Griffin BreakSafe USB-C Power Cable, $39.99, available at Amazon.SEE ALSO:After accidentally frying my MacBook and PlayStation, I'll never be without this device againDON'T MISS:9 accessories that'll help you get more out of your MacBookJoin the conversation about this story
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