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The PortCozy Protects Your MacBook Pro's Ports From Dust and Debris

Friday July 10, 2020 1:56 PM PDT by Juli Clover

Cozy Industries, known for making a range of accessories for Apple devices, recently came out with its newest product, the PortCozy.

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The PortCozy is a simple silicone plug that's meant to plug into the USB-C ports on Apple's MacBook Pro models to keep out dirt, dust, debris, and moisture while traveling or when the MacBook is not in use.

Compatible with the 2016 and later 13, 15, and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models, Cozy Industries sells the PortCozy in a set of two alongside a port cleaning brush for $6.99. A pack includes a PortCozy set in smoke and a set in clear, and it can be purchased from the Cozy website.

Top Rated Comments

az431

72 months ago

20 years owning laptops. Never heard of uncovered ports being a problem.

Score: 60 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Madhatter32

72 months ago

This a good solution for a problem that does not exist.

Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Eorlas

72 months ago

20 years owning laptops. Never heard of uncovered ports being a problem.

i had one of those silica gel packets rupture in my backpack at some point. one little gel got caught in a usb-c port.

there, now you've heard of it.

Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)

1applerules1

72 months ago

that looks like something I can 3D print for 10 cents

Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)

mannyvel

72 months ago

You could glue this in to make your laptop ultra-secure.

Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)

BornAgainApple

72 months ago

Compressed air works too

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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