[karatestomp]

> Why do you need such a comically long power cable?

The USB-C cable in the box is, what, one meter? That won't even reach through a cable-hole in a desk down to the floor. Maybe they've fixed it but I distinctly remember receiving a brand new MBP shortly after the all-USB-C shift that had a uselessly short included cable and no AC cord included.

> I appreciate the compact nature of the Apple brick. I don't understand why you think they take up more than one outlet.

If your power strip's ports are arranged sideways I guess it might be OK, though then they're prone to "tipping" out of the port if bumped. Otherwise they're definitely the length of two ports on a power strip, at least with US-style plugs. I don't understand how you could look at it and not think it takes up two since it just is for sure longer than one port, unless plugged into the one on the very end. And I'm looking at one for a 2014 Magsafe model right now—the ones on newer MacBooks are even larger (I have those, too)

[EDIT] even my iPad Pro charger is longer than one outlet and blocks the second, and it's smaller than any MacBook Pro or even Air brick I've seen.

[iphone_elegance]

Yeah mine comes unplugged constantly, barely fits in the wall on a power strip at the office we can barely fit two or three plugged in at once

I didn't know people actually liked them at least it pleases some people I guess

[asdff]

The big 96W ones come unplugged pretty easily from their weight alone. If you have an old house it won't even plug into the wall without falling out immediately. Less of an issue with the 61W, or if you get a GaN charger from another manufacturer.