Re: Apple have lost it
Yep - On my desk the cables are properly managed so that there is no risk of them being 'caught' by anything passing. The laptop is actually powered by the eGPU on its stand at the desk, so a magnetic connection wouldn't be useful, the second USB-C on that side is used for my 'connectivity' dongle.
When I move it to the sofa or the dining room table, I'd really like it to have MagSafe as an option. The connector isn't that thick, so I suspect that they'd be able to squeeze one onto the side.
I am tempted to get a converter doodad for the end of the cable, but all the 'insert' pieces seem to be quite bulky.