If you hate cables like we hate cables, you're going to love what Apple may be planning to do with your cables. Now, say that five times fast. If a new patent filing is any indication, Apple's engineers are looking at methods for transfering data and power via a single magsafe cable. That could mean less under desl tangled messes for everyone... well, everyone that uses a Mac.
The patent, named "Magnetic Connector with Optical Signal Path" was unearthed by AppleInsider, and details cable technology that could deliver both power and data to a mobile device via a single cable. As part of the patent application, Apple makes a compelling case for why the any geek on the go should be excited to see this particular bit of tech come to light:
"Presently, satisfying these two requires at least two connections to the mobile device; one for power and one for data transmission," the application reads. "But including two (or more) connectors increases cost and consume space, typically along the side of the mobile device. It also requires the user to make two separate connections, thus limiting the usefulness and desirability of the mobile computing format."
Only one cable to do just about everything we need cables for? Where do we sign up?
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